ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Post-obit

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Post-obit is a noun meaning (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.

Meaning

(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.

Example Sentences

[…] he had raised money on post-obits, and encumbered the family estate […]
They were following pretty rapidly, upon the same terms, post obits, payable upon the death of Mrs. Wharton

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bond, obligee, backbond, reversion, counterbond, obligor.

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