Ex Post Facto

Synonyms of ex post facto

• retrospective
• after the fact
• post facto

Antonyms of ex post facto

• prospective
• before the fact
• pre facto

Collocations of ex post facto

law

Frequency: 80 %

The new law was deemed ex post facto by the court.

clause

Frequency: 70 %

The ex post facto clause in the constitution protects citizens' rights.

legislation

Frequency: 65 %

The ex post facto legislation was met with strong opposition from the public.

prohibition

Frequency: 60 %

The ex post facto prohibition on certain activities caused controversy.

decision

Frequency: 55 %

The court's ex post facto decision set a new precedent.

Idiomatic Expressions for ex post facto

• Phrase: Ex post facto justification
  Meaning: An explanation or rationale provided after the fact to justify a decision or action that was made without proper consideration or justification at the time.
  Usage: The manager's ex post facto justification for firing the employee was not convincing.