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Term: POST CAUSAM COGNITAM
Definition: After investigation. This term is used in history to describe what happens after people have looked into something. It's like when you try to solve a mystery and you finally figure out what happened. That's when you can say "post causam cognitam". It's similar to another Latin term, "causa cognita".
Definition: Post causam cognitam is a Latin term that means "after investigation." It is often used in historical contexts.
Example: After the investigation, the court declared the defendant guilty. This decision was made post causam cognitam.
Explanation: The example illustrates how the term post causam cognitam is used to indicate that a decision was made after a thorough investigation. In this case, the court conducted an investigation and then made a decision based on the evidence presented. The term is often used in legal or historical contexts to indicate that a decision was made after careful consideration of all the facts.