Modifies a noun

• pardon: Derek Bentley was finally granted a well deserved posthumous pardon in 1998.

• fame: Or maybe I'll gain posthumous fame as an Internet test case.

• reputation: Despite his enormous success during his life, Verdi's posthumous reputation slumped.

• portrait: This is thought to be a posthumous portrait of his father, painted in 1746.

• medal: He did award posthumous medals of honor to the families of several soldiers on 22 April 1971 and on several other occasions... .

• award: Dudley Moore 8 Who was the first actor to win a posthumous Best Actor award?

Modifying Another Word

• only: The George Cross and a Commendation for Bravery were the only posthumous civilian awards until November 1977.