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ab initio

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ab initio /ˌab əˈniSHēˌō, ˌæb əˈnɪʃiˌoʊ / formal or Law
adverb from the beginning:
the agreement should be declared void ab initio.
adjective [attributive] starting from the beginning:
he was instructing ab initio pilots.
– ORIGIN Latin.
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