Hereafter
/ˈhɪərˌæftər/
Definitions
- (adv.) From this time forward; in legal documents, often refers to the period following the execution of a document or an event.
The obligations hereafter shall be binding on the parties.
- (n.) The future time or period following a specified event, commonly used in wills or testamentary documents.
The testator bequeathed property to his heirs hereafter.
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Commentary
Often used in formal legal drafting to specify actions or effects occurring after the document's execution or a defined event, ensuring temporal clarity.
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