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Post Facto

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Retrospective or done after the fact

Usage:

• He regretted making the decision post facto.
• The company implemented post facto measures to prevent future errors.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: After the fact or retroactively

Usage:

• The law was applied post facto, causing confusion among the citizens.
• The contract was amended post facto to include additional clauses.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: An act or decision made after the event that it affects has already happened

Usage:

• The post facto bylaw caused outrage among the residents.
• The government introduced a post facto to prevent tax evasion.

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