henceforward
From this point
Henceforward means from this time on, synonymous with henceforth but even more formal and literary: Henceforward, all decisions must be approved by the committee.
The word appears in legal documents, proclamations, and historical texts but sounds stiff in everyday speech.
From that point on
- hereinafterLater in this document
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
- from now onBeginning at present
- going forwardFrom this point onward
prospectively · forthwith · onward · forward · beyond · eventually · ultimately · perpetually
Later in this document
- stipulatedRequired as a condition
- bindingLegally or morally required
- whereasConjunction signaling contrast
- pursuantIn conformity with
thereby · wherefore · covenant · decree · edict · provision · clause · contractually
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
determination · oath · promise · undertaking · adherence · obligation · covenant · bond
Movement or work period
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- pivotPoint of rotation
new chapter · fresh start · new era · break · departure · crossroads · threshold · juncture
Authoritative legal command
- declarationFormal public announcement
- edictAuthoritative public command
- pronouncementFormal authoritative statement
- announcementPublic declaration of information
manifesto · proclamation · mandate · dictum · ruling · ordinance · directive · injunction
thereafter
From that point on
- hereinafterLater in this document
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
- from now onBeginning at present
going forward · prospectively · forthwith · onward · forward · beyond · eventually · ultimately · perpetually · indefinitely
hereinafter
Later in this document
- stipulatedRequired as a condition
- bindingLegally or morally required
- whereasConjunction signaling contrast
pursuant · thereby · wherefore · covenant · decree · edict · provision · clause · contractually · statutory
pledge
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
steadfastness · determination · oath · promise · undertaking · adherence · obligation · covenant · bond · allegiance
shift
Movement or work period
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
pivot · new chapter · fresh start · new era · break · departure · crossroads · threshold · juncture · inflection point
decree
Authoritative legal command
- declarationFormal public announcement
- edictAuthoritative public command
- pronouncementFormal authoritative statement
announcement · manifesto · proclamation · mandate · dictum · ruling · ordinance · directive · injunction · fiat
henceforwardheretofore
Until this point
hitherto · previously · formerly · beforehand · earlier
henceforwardretroactively
Effective from an earlier time
retrospectively · backward-looking · in retrospect · ex post facto · historically