hereinabove
Previously in document
Hereinabove is legal and formal writing jargon meaning "earlier in this document": the parties hereinabove named, as hereinabove stated.
The word points backward to something already mentioned, in contrast to hereinbelow.
Outside contracts and statutes, it sounds stiff and archaic.
Enacted written rule
- clauseProvision in agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- codicilWill modification document
litigation · jurisprudence · testament · amendment · legislation · decree · mandate · injunction
Before the present moment
- foregoingPreviously mentioned or stated
- aforementionedPreviously mentioned in text
- priorExisting before another
- antecedentSomething that precedes
earlier · preceding · former · hitherto · antecedently · preexisting
statute
Enacted written rule
- clauseProvision in agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
codicil · litigation · jurisprudence · testament · amendment · legislation · decree · mandate · injunction · compliance
previously
Before the present moment
- foregoingPreviously mentioned or stated
- aforementionedPreviously mentioned in text
- priorExisting before another
antecedent · earlier · preceding · former · hitherto · antecedently · preexisting
citation
Mention of a source
- footnoteCitation at page bottom
- cross-referenceNotation pointing elsewhere
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
appendix · supra · paragraph · section · article · exhibit · schedule · preamble · recital
above, here, hereafter, heretofore, herein, herewith, hereinafter