ex silentio

adverb (or adjective)
ex si·​len·​tio | \ ˌek(s)sə̇ˈlenchēˌō, -)ˌsīˈ-\
variants: or e silentio \ ˌēsə̇-​ , ˌēˌsī-​ \

Definition of ex silentio

: from the fact of lack of specific evidence (as of written or oral attestation) an argument that was built up wholly ex silentio

History and Etymology for ex silentio

Latin ex silentio from silence

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