• _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works
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      6 months ago

      I think ex post facto would be passing a law that punishes people who broke the law before it existed.

      Iso facto means “by that very fact”

      • machinaeZER0@lemm.ee
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        6 months ago

        That’s probably right - I interpreted it as “one can’t take advantage of a new ruling if the event already happened,” but I may be out of my depth here!