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单词 post facto
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Definition of post facto in English:

post facto

adjective ˌpəʊs(t) ˈfaktəʊ
  • Occurring, made, or enacted after the event; done with hindsight.

adverb ˌpəʊs(t) ˈfaktəʊ
  • = post factum.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Whetstone (d. 1587), writer. From classical Latin postfacto. With use as adjective compare later post-fact, post factum. With use as adverb compare slightly earlier post factum.

Definition of post facto in US English:

post facto

adjectiveˌpəʊs(t) ˈfaktəʊ
  • Occurring, made, or enacted after the event; done with hindsight.

adverbˌpəʊs(t) ˈfaktəʊ
  • = post factum.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Whetstone (d. 1587), writer. From classical Latin postfacto. With use as adjective compare later post-fact, post factum. With use as adverb compare slightly earlier post factum.

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