Legal Definitions - Thereinafter

Term: Thereinafter

Definition: Refers to something that comes later in the same thing. This is often used to describe sections of text in a larger work.

Example: In the contract, it states that the employee will receive a raise after six months of employment. Thereinafter, the employee will receive an annual review to determine any further salary increases.

Explanation: The example shows how "thereinafter" is used to indicate that the annual review will come after the initial six-month period mentioned in the contract. This term is often used in legal or formal documents to indicate a sequence of events or information.