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(law) After the commission of a crime. / Too late; after something is finished or final.

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after the fact

Source Word

after the fact

IPA(Pronunciation)

(law) After the commission of a crime. / Too late; after something is finished or final.

Japanese Meaning

犯罪が行われた後、犯行後に起こる事象を指す（法的文脈） / すでに事が完了してから遅れて行われる状況を示す

He was charged with being an accessory after the fact for providing shelter to the getaway driver.

彼は逃走車の運転手に隠れ場所を提供したことで、犯罪が行われた後に共犯として起訴された。

Sense（1）

(law) After the commission of a crime.

Sense（2）

Too late; after something is finished or final.

You made the commitment, and you can't change the terms after the fact.