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ab initio
(ab ini¦tio)
Pronunciation:
/ˌab ɪˈnɪʃɪəʊ/
adverb
&
adjective
formal
or
Law
from the beginning:
[
as adverb
]
:
the agreement should be declared void ab initio
Origin:
Latin
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