Legal Definitions - toto caelo

toto caelo

toto caelo means "as far as possible" or "diametrically". It is a Latin phrase that refers to the whole extent of the heavens.

• The two friends were toto caelo different in their interests and hobbies.
• The politician's views were toto caelo opposite to those of his opponent.

These examples show how the phrase toto caelo is used to describe two things that are completely different or opposite to each other. It emphasizes the extent of the difference between them.