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📄 Mentioned earlier 👤 Previously named
foresaid

foresaid

9.9
A person or thing mentioned earlier in the same document, often in legal texts
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔːrˌsɛd/
  • Formal
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  • The judge referred to the foresaid in her final statement to clarify the parties involved.

Examples

  • According to the contract, the foresaid must provide written notice before vacating the premises.

  • The foresaid shall be liable for all costs incurred during the process.

  • The foresaid individual will be contacted shortly.

  • As stated by the foresaid witness, the event occurred at noon.

  • The foresaid parties have agreed to the terms outlined in the contract.

  • As noted in the legal documents, the foresaid entity is responsible for compliance.

  • In her testimony, the lawyer referenced the foresaid defendant to support her argument.

Synonyms

aforesaid
vsforesaid
  • Formal
3 8.6

Mentioned earlier in the same text or speech

has identical meaning but differs only in word form

Surface Forms

foresaid singular
foresaids plural

Morphology

foresaid = said (semi-transparent) = fore + said

The word is built from fore- + said, and the meaning 'said earlier' is recognizable, though the legal/formal use of said is somewhat lexicalized.

Etymology

Foresaid comes from fore- 'before' and said 'spoken', so as a noun it can mean 'the one said before'. In law and formal writing the noun foresaid points to a person or thing already named, so you can read it as 'the one mentioned earlier'.