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Meaning literally after this; it is a portion of the Latin phrase post hoc, ergo propter hoc meaning after this, therefore because of this. This phrase is used to illustrate a failure of logic in assuming that something later happened as a result of a prior event, merely because the later event happened subsequent to the prior event. … [Read more...] about POST HOC

The fee charged by law for carrying letters, packets, and documents by the public malls. Postage stamp. A ticket issued by government, to be attached to mail-matter, and representing the postage or fee paid for the transmission of such matter through the public mails. … [Read more...] about POSTAGE

After the commencement of the suit. 2. Declarations or acts of the parties made post litem motam, are presumed to be made with reference to the suit then pending, and, for this reason, are not evidence in favor of the persons making them; while those made before an action has been commenced, in so me cases, as when a pedigree is to be proved, may in some cases be considered as … [Read more...] about POST LITEM MOTAM

The act of congress, approved March 3, 1847, section 11, and the act of congress of March 3, 1841, sections 3, 4, provide that, to facilitate the transportation of letters in the mail, the postmaster general be authorized to prepare postage, stamps, which, when attached to any letter or packet, shall be evidence of the payment of the postage, chargeable on such letter. The same … [Read more...] about POSTAGE STAMPS

A stamp or, mark put on letters in the post office. 2. Post marks are evidence of a letter having passed through the post office. … [Read more...] about POST MARK