ex silentio

/ Latin (ɛks sɪˈlɛnʃɪˌəʊ) /

adverb, adjective

(of a theory, assumption, etc) based on a lack of evidence to the contrary

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Word Origin for ex silentio

literally: from silence

Words nearby ex silentio

ex parte, ex post, ex post facto, ex post facto law, ex rights, ex silentio, ex store, ex voto, ex works, ex-, ex-directory
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