From the given options, choose the appropriate meaning of the following phrase.
"AB INITIO".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → from the beginning
Ab initio is a Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning" (ab = from, initio = beginning). It is used mostly in law and science, for instance of a contract that was invalid from the very start.
Example: The court held that the appointment was void ab initio.
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