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# hereinafter

«hereinafter» in Mova's school dictionary: **From this point on in this document; later in this text** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

adverb (formal, legal)

### meaning for a pupil

(formal, legal) From this point on in this document; later in this text. Often used to give a short name: «John Smith (hereinafter called "the Buyer")». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hereinafter/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

Found only in legal papers, contracts and very formal documents. It tells the reader that a shorter name will be used from now on in the text. Pupils meet it in contracts, rules or formal letters. Phrases: «hereinafter referred to as», «hereinafter called».

### examples

- The school (hereinafter "the School") agrees to the rules. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hereinafter/#x1)
- Mr Brown, hereinafter called the Seller, sold the car. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hereinafter/#x2)
- The contract says: "The tenant, hereinafter referred to as the Renter, must pay on time." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hereinafter/#x3)
- The book club rules (hereinafter "the Rules") are listed below. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hereinafter/#x4)
- (joke) My little brother, hereinafter known as the Pest, ate my sweets. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hereinafter/#x5)

### note

Very formal legal word; never needed in everyday talk — say «from now on» or «below». One word: here-in-after. Related legal words: «herein» (in this), «hereby» (by this), «heretofore» (until now).

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «hereinafter» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hereinafter/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.