hereinafter

/'hiərin'ɑ:ftə/

Thân thiện

The contract refers to the property hereinafter called "the premises."

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a subsequent part of this document or statement: Used in formal, legal, or official documents to refer to something that will be mentioned or defined later in the same text. It directs the reader's attention to a term or provision that follows.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The parties to the agreement, hereinafter referred to as "the Licensee" and "the Licensor," agree to the following terms.
  • The property described in Section 1, hereinafter called "the Premises," shall be used for residential purposes only.
  • All obligations listed hereinafter are binding for the duration of the contract.

Advanced Usage

• "hereinafter called/named/referred to as": A standard formulaic phrase used to introduce a defined term or a shorthand name for a person, place, or thing that will be used consistently throughout the rest of the document.
  • The company registered in Delaware, hereinafter named "the Supplier," shall deliver the goods.
• Contrast with "hereinbefore": While "hereinafter" points forward to text that comes later, "hereinbefore" points backward to text that appeared earlier in the same document. Both are highly formal and primarily legalistic.

Variants and Related Words

• Herein (adv.): In this document, statement, or matter.
  • The conditions specified herein are subject to change.
• Hereunder (adv.): Under or in accordance with this document or section; sometimes used interchangeably with "hereinafter" but can also mean "below in this document."
  • The fees payable hereunder are due monthly.
• Hereof (adv.): Of this document.
  • The parties have read and understood the terms hereof.

Synonyms

• Hereafter (in this document): In the following part of this writing. (Note: "Hereafter" more commonly means "from now on" in general contexts, but in legal documents, it can function similarly to "hereinafter".)
• Below: In a later part of the same text. (Less formal and legalistic.)

Related Phrases

• As hereinafter defined: As will be defined later in this document.
  • The "Effective Date," as hereinafter defined, shall be the date of final signature.
• Set forth hereinafter: Presented or listed later in this document.
  • The detailed specifications are set forth hereinafter in Appendix A.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
   • the landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises
   • the terms specified hereunder

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hereafter
• hereunder