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hereafter

he·reaf·ter

UK/hɪəˈɹɑːftə/ US/hɪɹˈæftɚ/ fairly common
adverb (3) noun (2)

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”
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2.

in a future life or state

  • “hope to win salvation hereafter”
3.

following this in time or order or place; after this

  • “hereafter you will no longer receive an allowance”

noun

1.

the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver

  • “the business is in receivership”
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2.

the time yet to come

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Origin

From Old English hēræfter (“in the aftertime; later on”). By surface analysis, here + after.

Phrases

  • sweet hereafter

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