"post-obit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: post-obits [plural]
Etymology: post- + obit Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|obit}} post- + obit Head templates: {{en-noun}} post-obit (plural post-obits)
  1. (law) A bond in which the obligor, in consideration of having received a certain sum of money, binds himself to pay a larger sum, on unusual interest, on the death of some specified individual from whom he has expectations. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-post-obit-en-noun-WFHeicbt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post- Topics: law

Inflected forms

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