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Postnati

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Persons born after some event, e. g., the Declaration of Independence.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Those born after. See Post Natus.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

Born atter. This term is applied to persons who came to reside in the United States after the declaration of independence. They are gencrally considered aliens, unless they become naturalized, or are otherwise so declared by law. In Massachusetts by statutory provision, and in Connecticut, by decision, a person born abroad, when he weat there to reside before the treaty of peace of the 3d of September, 1783, is considered a citizen. 2 Pick. R. 394; 5 Day, R. 169; 2 Kent, Com. 51, 2.