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terminus ante quem

Pronunciation: /ˌantɪ ˈkwɛm/

Definition of terminus ante quem

noun

  • the latest possible date for something: 1467 represents a terminus ante quem for the death of Fahreddin Acemi

Origin:

Latin, literally 'end before which'

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