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Aforesaid

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Before mentioned; already spoken of or described. See 20 Mo. 411; 20 Ala. 35.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Before mentioned; already spoken of or described. Whenever in any instrument a person has once been described, all subsequent references therein may be made by giving his name merely and adding the term "aforesaid" for the purpose of identification. The same rule holds good also as to the mention of places or specific things described, and generally as to any description once given which it is desirable to refer to. So also as to a place in an indictment; 1 Gabbett, Cr. Law 212; 5

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Before or already said, mentioned or recited; premised. Plowd. 67. Foresaid Is used in Scotch law. Although the words "preceding" and "aforesaid" generally mean next before, and "following" means next after, yet a different signification will be given to them if required by the context and the facis of the case. Simpson v. Robert, 35 Ga. 180.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Before said, mentioned or recited. In general, it refers to the last antecedent

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Before, or already said, mentioned, or recited; premised. Plowd.67. Foresaid is used in Scotch law. Although the words “preceding” and “aforesaid” generally mean next before, and “following” means next after, yet a different signification will be given to them if required by the context and the facts of the case. ¥5 Ga. 180.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Lat. pradictus, prcrfatus, praredtaius.l Before, or already said, mentioned, or recited; premised. Plowd. 67. Foresaid is used in Scotch law. See Prcedictus, Prarfatus.