Ante Exhibitionem Billae
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Before the exhibition of the bill; before suit begun.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Before suit is filed.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Before the exhibition of the bill. Before suit begun. ANTE-FACTUM or ANTE-GESTUM. Done before. A Roman Jaw term for a previous act, or thing done before.