terminus post quem

English

Etymology

From the Latin phrase terminus post quem non licet, meaning "the point after which is not allowed".

Noun

terminus post quem (uncountable)

  1. The earliest possible date for an event. For example, the latest date on a coin in a hoard of objects is the earliest possible date of its deposit.

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