after the fact
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See also: after-the-fact
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Prepositional phrase
[edit]- (law) After the commission of a crime.
- Too late; after something is finished or final.
- Synonym: post hoc
- You made the commitment, and you can't change the terms after the fact.
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]too late
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