Postdated: meaning, definitions and examples
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postdated
[ poʊstˈdeɪtɪd ]
date assignment
Postdated refers to a document or check that has a date printed on it that is later than the current date. This means the document or check will not be valid until that future date arrives. It is commonly used in financial contexts, particularly with checks, to indicate that the payment will be made in the future. However, issuing a postdated check can lead to legal issues, as some banks may process it before the indicated date.
Synonyms
deferred, delayed, future-dated.
Examples of usage
- She issued a postdated check to cover next month's rent.
- The contract included a postdated beginning date.
- He wrote a postdated check for the groceries.
- Postdated documents can complicate matters when time is of the essence.
Translations
Translations of the word "postdated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 datado para depois
🇮🇳 पोस्टडेटेड
🇩🇪 nachdatierte
🇮🇩 bertanggal kemudian
🇺🇦 постдатований
🇵🇱 z datą przyszłą
🇯🇵 日付指定
🇫🇷 daté ultérieurement
🇪🇸 fechado para después
🇹🇷 sonraki tarihe tarihli
🇰🇷 날짜가 나중으로 지정된
🇸🇦 مؤرخ بتاريخ لاحق
🇨🇿 s datem později
🇸🇰 s neskoršou dátumom
🇨🇳 后日期
🇸🇮 datiran na kasnejši datum
🇮🇸 sett á dagsetningu síðar
🇰🇿 кешіктірілген
🇬🇪 შემდეგი თარიღით
🇦🇿 sonrakı tarixə
🇲🇽 fechado para después
Etymology
The term 'postdated' combines the prefix 'post-', meaning 'after,' with the word 'dated,' which refers to the act of assigning a date to something. Its usage dates back to the 19th century, emerging from the need for people to arrange financial transactions where the payment would occur at a later time than the date written on the document. In this context, it often related to banking practices where individuals would want to ensure that their accounts were funded by the time the check was cashed. Over time, 'postdated' became more common in various legal and business contexts as individuals sought to manage payments and obligations effectively.