thereinafter

adverb

there·​in·​af·​ter ˌt͟her-in-ˈaf-tər How to pronounce thereinafter (audio)
: in the following part of that writing, document, speech, etc.

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thereinafter was in 1818

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Cite this Entry

“Thereinafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereinafter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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