# hereinafter

CEFR C2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hereinafter
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

in the following text or in the future. You use this in formal writing to refer to something that will be mentioned later in the same document.

For teachers: in the following text or in the future. Used primarily in legal or formal documents to refer to a subsequent section or clause.

## Examples

- The terms and conditions are hereinafter referred to as 'the agreement'.
- The contract states that the parties hereinafter agree to the terms outlined in the second chapter.
- While the preamble provides a general overview, the specific obligations of the signatories are hereinafter detailed in the subsequent twelve articles of the treaty.

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