post factum

American

[pohst fak-tuhm] / poʊst ˈfæk təm /

adjective

after the fact; ex post facto.

She will announce her decision and then give us a post factum statement of the reasons for it.

Etymology

Origin of post factum

1685–95; < Latin: after (the) deed

Example Sentences

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As the only copy of Pinckney's plan was furnished years afterwards to Madison for his journal, it is possible that some of its wisdom was of the post factum variety.

From The Constitution of the United States A Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution by Beck, James M. (James Montgomery)

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