hereafter

here·af·ter

after this; from now on; in the future
following this: used esp. in a piece of writing, a book, etc.
in the state or life after death

the future
the state or life after death

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hereafter

adverb

Immediately following this in time, order, or place; after this.
In a future time or state: hope to win salvation hereafter.

noun

The afterlife: belief in a hereafter.

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Adverb

(not comparable)

In time to come; in some future time or state.
From now on

Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural hereafters)

A future existence or state.
Existence after death.

Origin

Old English hræfter.

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The manner in which such by-laws are made and confirmed will be hereafter noticed.
They could adopt various acts, which will be parish more particularly referred to hereafter, and they could council.
This and like matters will, however, be more fitly considered in dealing hereafter with the buds and their treatment.
(I) That whosoever shall hereafter come to the possession of this crown shall join in communion with the Church of England as by law established.
These three parts will be referred to hereafter respectively, as Continental Alaska, Aleutian Alaska and the " Panhandle."

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