What does aforementioned mean?
How do you use the term aforementioned in contracts or legal writing?
What are some concrete examples in a sentence?
We will look at the definition of aforementioned, what are its synonyms, how it is used in contracts and legal writings, compare it with terms like forementioned, look at concrete examples and more.
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Aforementioned meaning
The term aforementioned is used to refer to a statement, point, item or subject mentioned before or previously.
This term is commonly used in legal writing and contracts to refer to lists, concepts, sections, articles or other elements the author had mentioned earlier.
For example:
The contract can be terminated for the aforementioned reasons
If the optionholder exercises the allotted options for any of the aforementioned reasons, she will receive an additional grant of 25%
Aforementioned definition
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the term aforementioned is defined as:
Mentioned previously
This is a short but to the point definition.
It is exactly as it is defined, you’ll use the term “aforementioned” to refer to something that you mentioned before or previously.
Aforementioned pronunciation
Aforementioned is pronounces as “a-fawr-men-schund”
Aforementioned synonym
Instead of aforementioned, you can use synonyms suggesting the same meaning such as:
- Aforesaid
- Said
- Foregoing
Example of aforesaid:
Party A agrees to perform the aforesaid test for Party B
Example of said:
Party A shall perform the said obligations although they are not expressly outlined in the contract
Example of foregoing:
Please execute this Letter Agreement reflecting our understanding of the foregoing
Aforementioned in a sentence
To refer to something that you had mentioned, you can use aforementioned to refer to it without having to repeat it.
For example:
Fraud in the inducement is a type of legal claim raised in court as an equitable defence by a person defrauded in signing a contract.
To prove the aforementioned, you must demonstrate the defendant misrepresented material facts in such a way to induce the plaintiff to sign a contract
Here is another example of how ‘aforementioned’ can be used in a sentence or legal writing:
Party A hereby constitutes and appoints Party B as her attorney-in-fact and agent, with the full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the aforementioned Release and Discharge
Aforementioned or forementioned
The terms aforementioned and forementioned refer to something that was said before.
In this context, they have the same meaning.
Let’s look at an example of the use of forementioned:
The forementioned companies all have a good credit standing and despite the concentration of the credit risk, the Company directors do not consider being in the presence of important risk
You could very well say the same thing using the term aforementioned:
The aforementioned companies all have a good credit standing and despite the concentration of the credit risk, the Company directors do not consider being in the presence of important risk
In contracts, legal writing and official documents, the term “aforementioned” is more commonly used than “forementioned” to refer to something stated previously.
Aforementioned examples
To illustrate how the term aforementioned can be used, let’s look at a few examples.
Example 1:
The operating losses amounted to $6 million where $4 million related to the aforementioned non-cash asset impairment charges
The directors of the aforementioned Company have outperformed the competition
The plaintiff sent the defendant a summons and complaint seeking remedy for the aforementioned contractual breach
Aforementioned FAQ
What does aforementioned mean
Aforementioned is a term used to refer to something you mentioned earlier or something that was stated before.
For example:
A contract is formed when you have an offer and acceptance.
Once the aforementioned requirements materialize, the parties are legally bound by the contract.
In this example, we used the term aforementioned to refer to the contract formation conditions “offer and acceptance”
How to use aforementioned in a sentence
Lawyers and legal professionals use the term aforementioned quite often in legal writing, contracts and formal documents.
Instead of saying previously mentioned or mentioned before, you can use the term aforementioned.
For example:
The increase in the Company’s growth this year is principally attributable to the previously mentioned increase in net sales growth and an improved gross profit margin
This can be rewritten using aforementioned:
The increase in the Company’s growth this year is principally attributable to the aforementioned increase in net sales growth and an improved gross profit margin
What’s another word for aforementioned
Another word for aforementioned can be the “aforesaid” or the “foregoing”.
What’s the opposite of aforementioned
To say aforementioned, you are referring to something said previously.
The opposite of what was said previously is what’s going to be said later or in the future.
The opposite of aforementioned could be expressed using terms like:
For example:
The plaintiff shall present his arguments following the resolution of the present objection
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