Legal Definitions - ante omnia

ante omnia

Before anything else is done; first of all. It means something that is the most important or comes before everything else.

• Ante omnia, we need to make sure everyone is safe during the storm.
• Ante omnia, we must prioritize our health and well-being.

These examples show that "ante omnia" means something that is the most important or comes before everything else. In the first example, safety is the top priority before anything else is done during the storm. In the second example, taking care of our health and well-being is the most important thing to do before anything else.