hereinbefore

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Etymology

From herein +‎ before.

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hereinbefore (not comparable)

  1. (formal) In a preceding part of this speech, book, or text; before this.
    • 1953, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, Hearings, page 38:
      When the ship-jumpers were apprehended, as hereinbefore mentioned, much to the surprise of this Grand Jury, it was discovered that a few days after their arrest they were permitted to furnish nominal bonds []

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Here-, there-, and where- words