A Posteriori
/ˌeɪ pɒstɪˈɔːri/
Definitions
- (adj.) Pertaining to knowledge or justification that is dependent on experience or empirical evidence rather than theory.
The court relied on a posteriori evidence to determine the facts of the case.
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Commentary
Used often in legal reasoning to contrast with a priori; typically indicates conclusions drawn from factual investigation rather than pure logic.
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