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Definition hereafter in British English

hereafter adverb

adverb
/hɪərˈɑːftə(r)/
1

starting from this moment. This word is often used in official and legal documents

Example

All buildings hereafter built on this block will be at least ten feet from the next building.

2

used for saying that a particular word or abbreviation will be used instead of a name in a document

Example

Derek Lafferty (hereafter 'the Plaintiff') was at that time an air-traffic controller.

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Definition hereafter in British English