Ex tunc is a legal term derived from Latin, and means "from the outset". It can be contrasted with ex nunc, which means "from now on".

(law) from the beginning, from the outset. Used to describe certain legal effects that can affect situations prior to this point in time and therefore can ...

“From then.”(1) From or at a former time.(2) Retroactively. E.g., “[T]here is no doubt that genocide has been recognized as a crime under international law in ...

adverb (law) From the beginning, from the outset. Used to describe certain legal effects that can affect situations prior to this point in time.

Dec 28, 2023 · Ex tunc is a Latin legal phrase meaning "from a time then", referring to acts allowed after the fact with retroactive effect. It is applied ...

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Dec 28, 2023 · Ex tunc means "from then" in Latin. When a court applies a ruling ex tunc, it means the ruling is retroactively effective from an earlier date.

ex tunc: from the beginning, from the outset. Used to describe certain legal effects that can affect situations prior to this point in time and therefore ...

Latin for "from then". The term used in contract law to specify terms that are voided or confirmed in effect from the execution of the contract. Cf. ex nunc.

It is used as a legal term to signify that something is valid only for the future and not the past. The opposite is ex tunc. See also.