Definition of ex post facto
(Entry 1 of 2)
: after the fact : retroactively
ex post facto
adjectiveDefinition of ex post facto (Entry 2 of 2)
: done, made, or formulated after the fact : retroactive
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The first known use of ex post facto was in 1621
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