Ab Initio
/æb ɪˈnɪʃioʊ/
Definitions
- (adv.) From the beginning; from the outset.
The contract was void ab initio due to fraud.
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to indicate that something is invalid from the start, not from some later point.
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