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Definitions for Ex Post Facto
ˈɛks ˌpoʊst ˈfæk toʊex post fac·to
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Princeton's WordNet
ex post facto, retroactive, retroadjective
affecting things past
"retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"
Wiktionary
ex post factoadjective
Retroactive
ex post factoadjective
Formulated or enacted after some event, and then retroactively applied to it.
Etymology: From ex + post + facto, ablative of factum
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ex post facto
Ex post facto is a Latin term which means "from a thing done afterward". In the legal context, it refers to laws that apply retroactively, making an action illegal or punishable that was not illegal or punishable when it was originally committed. Ex post facto laws are generally seen as unfair and are prohibited by many legal systems and constitutions.
Webster Dictionary
Ex post facto
alt. of Ex postfacto
Wikidata
Ex Post Facto
"Ex Post Facto" is the eighth episode of Star Trek: Voyager. The episode's title is Latin for "from a thing done afterward", and refers to the concept of retroactive law.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Ex Post Facto in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Ex Post Facto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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