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Definition ab initio in British English

ab initio adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
/ˌæb ɪˈnɪʃiəʊ/
1

starting from the very beginning

Example

This would require the ab initio drafting of a new law.

Example

The contract was declared void ab initio by the trial judge.

Synonyms and related words
ab initio actus reus a fortiori
Definition ab initio in British English