Word
aforesaid
Phoneticsafore·said
US/əˈfɔɹˌsɛd/
UK/ɐfˈɔːsɛd/
Definition
adj. mentioned earlier in the same text, letter, or speech. You use it to point back to something you already named.
adj. mentioned or identified earlier in the same text, document, or discourse. Common in legal and formal writing to refer back without repeating the full description.
Examples
“Please send the report to the aforesaid address.”
“The lawyer read the names of the aforesaid witnesses before asking the court for more time.”
“After reviewing the contracts and the aforesaid correspondence, the committee concluded that both parties had understood the original terms.”
Examples
simple
“Please send the report to the aforesaid address.”
contextual
“The lawyer read the names of the aforesaid witnesses before asking the court for more time.”
complex
“After reviewing the contracts and the aforesaid correspondence, the committee concluded that both parties had understood the original terms.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “aforesaid” in context.
Verb
01. aforesaid applies
“The aforesaid applies to all employees listed in Schedule 1.”
adj + verb
02. refer to aforesaid
“For the full schedule of payments, please refer to aforesaid.”
verb + prep + adj
03. rely on aforesaid
“Counsel sought to rely on aforesaid to establish prior ownership.”
verb + prep + adj
Noun
04. aforesaid agreement
“Both parties shall comply with the obligations in the aforesaid agreement.”
adj + noun
05. aforesaid document
“A certified copy of the aforesaid document is attached as Annex B.”
adj + noun
06. aforesaid premises
“No unauthorised persons may enter the aforesaid premises after hours.”
adj + noun
07. aforesaid property
“The tenant shall not sublet the aforesaid property without written consent.”
adj + noun
08. aforesaid section
“The penalty for late delivery is specified in the aforesaid section.”
adj + noun
09. as stated in the aforesaid
“As stated in the aforesaid, the hearing is adjourned until Monday.”
10. in the aforesaid letter
“In the aforesaid letter, the client requested an extension of the deadline.”
11. pursuant to the aforesaid contract
“Pursuant to the aforesaid contract, the supplier issued a formal notice.”
12. the aforesaid terms and conditions
“All sales are subject to the aforesaid terms and conditions.”
Usage
Typically placed directly before the noun it modifies; common in legal and formal writing.
Etymology
From Middle English aforesaid(e), aforeseid(e), past participle of aforesayen, aforeseyen, aforeseien, aforeseggen; formed with the prefix afore- and the several forms of seien (“to say”). Equivalent to afore- + said.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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