post factum
"Post factum" is a Latin phrase meaning "after the fact," often used to describe actions or events that occur after the main event has taken place.
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Definition
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(formal, academic)Happening after the main event or decision.
Example
- The committee issued a post factum report explaining their decision.
- He offered a post factum apology for his actions.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "post factum":
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