"toto caelo" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈtəʊtəʊˈsiːləʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Latin tōto (“whole, all”) + caelō (“heaven”), literally “by the whole [extent] of heaven”. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|totus|tōto|whole, all}} Latin tōto (“whole, all”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} toto caelo (not comparable)
  1. (law) By diametrical opposition, as far apart as possible. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: toto cælo Translations (By diametrical opposition, as far apart as possible): ser algo totalmente distinto (Spanish), ser algo completamente distinto (Spanish), diferir totalmente (Spanish), ser algo totalmente diferente (Spanish)
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