Posteriority

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Being or coming after. It is a word of comparison, the correlative of which is "priority;" as, when a man holds lands from two landlords, he holds from his ancient landlord by priority, and from the other by posteriority. 2 Inst. 392. These terms, "priority" and "posteriority," are also used in cases of liens. The first are prior liens, and are to be paid in the first place; and the last are posterior liens, and are not entitled to payment until the former have been satisfied.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The condition of following in point of time.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Being or coming after. It is a word of comparison, the correlative of which is priority: as, when a man holds lands from two landlords, he holds from his auclent landlord by priority, and from the other by posteriority. Co. 2d Inst. 392. These terms, priority and posteriority, are also used in cases of liens: the first are prior liens, and are to be paid in the first place; the last are posterior liens, and are not entitled to payment until the former have been satisfied.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This is a word of comparison and relation in tenure, the correlative of which Is the word "priority." Thus, a man who held lands or tenements of two lords was said to hold of his more ancient lord by priority, and of his less ancient lord by posteriority. Old Nat. Brev. 94. it has also a general application in law consistent with its etymological meaning, and, as so used, it is likewise opposed to priority. Brown.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. A coming after, or being behind; the correlative of priority.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

This is a word of comparison and relation in tenure, the correlative of which is the word priority. Thus a man who held lands or tenements of two lords was said to hold of his more ancient lord by priority, and of his less ancient lord by posteriority. (Old Nat. Brev. 94.) It has also a general application in law consistent with its etymological meaning, and, as so used, it is likewise opposed to priority. Brovon. generation. Breckinridge o. Denny, 8 i JasA, 523.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

rights. Being or coming after. It is a word of comparison, the correlative of which is priority: as, when a man holds lands from two landlords, he holds from his ancient landlord by priority, and from the other by posteriority. 2 Inst. 392. These terms, priority and posteriority, are also used in cases of liens; the first are prtor liens, and are to be paid in the first place; the last are posterior liens, and are not entitled to payment until the former have been satisfied.