Latin quote · Logic
Ab extra
“From outside.”
Latin legal phrase
Translation
What does “Ab extra” mean?
Ab extra translates as “From outside.”
The phrase describes something that comes from an external source rather than from within. In law and philosophy it marks influences or facts that are external to the matter at hand.
Origin
The story behind it
A Latin phrase used in legal, theological and philosophical writing, the counterpart of ‘ab intra’ (from within).
When to use it
How to use “Ab extra”
A handy entry for a legal-terms glossary or a philosophy essay.
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