From the given options, choose the appropriate meaning of the following phrase.

"AB INITIO".

from the beginning

The correct answer is Option (2) - from the beginning

• "Ab initio" is a Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning". It is often used in legal and academic contexts to refer to something starting from the very outset.

1. "At the end": Incorrect, as it is the opposite of the meaning of "ab initio."
2. "To go to the gym": Incorrect, unrelated to the meaning of "ab initio."
3. "Entry into a cult": Incorrect, as it has no connection to the phrase.