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Term: ex visceribus verborum
Definition: This Latin phrase means "from the mere words (and nothing else); from the words themselves." It refers to the idea that something can be understood or interpreted solely based on the words used, without any additional context or information.
ex visceribus verborum
From the mere words and nothing else; from the words themselves.
These examples show that ex visceribus verborum means that something is clear from the words themselves, without any additional context or interpretation needed. In the first example, the speaker could tell from the words in the email that their boss was angry, without needing any other information. In the second example, the lawyer argued that the contract was clear from the words alone, without needing any additional explanation or interpretation.