ex silentio
adverb (or adjective)
ex si·len·tio
ˌek(s)sə̇ˈlenchēˌō,
-)ˌsīˈ-
variants
or e silentio
ˌēsə̇-,
ˌēˌsī-
: from the fact of lack of specific evidence (as of written or oral attestation)
an argument that was built up wholly ex silentio
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“Ex silentio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex%20silentio. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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