ab initio

[ ahb i-nit-ee-oh; English ab i-nish-ee-oh ]

adverb

, Latin.

1. from the beginning.

ab initio

/ æb ɪˈnɪʃɪˌəʊ /

(no translation)

1. from the start; from scratch

   ab initio courses

Example Sentences

It met with the disapprobation ab initio of all men competent to form an opinion on Indian affairs.

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It is vitiated 'ab initio', and would, if successful, free you for the completion of this immoral project.

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If so, then the Possible and the Ideal are convertible terms; having their existence, ab initio, in the nature of the mind.

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When such is the case, the claim is of course void ab initio, and does not defeat the right of the railroad.

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The nullity of an oath ab initio, is quando realiter vel reputative non juravimus; when really or reputatively we did not swear.

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