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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(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..
They were following pretty rapidly, upon the same terms, post obits, payable upon the death of Mrs. Wharton
[…] he had raised money on post-obits, and encumbered the family estate […]
Use post-obit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Post-obit means (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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
They were following pretty rapidly, upon the same terms, post obits, payable upon the death of Mrs. Wharton
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