hereinafter

adverb

here·​in·​af·​ter ˌhir-ə-ˈnaf-tər How to pronounce hereinafter (audio)
: in the following part of this writing or document

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hereinafter was in 1590

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“Hereinafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hereinafter. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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