postea

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/ˈpɒstiə/

noun

The return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.

OriginLatin posteā →
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Meanings

nounpostea (plural posteas)

plural posteas

  1. lawThe return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.

    1821, Arnold v Mundy, N.J. Lexis 2. […]and upon coming in of the Postea there was a rule to shew cause why that nonsuit should not be set aside and a new trial granted.

Origin

  1. Latinposteā“after those things”
  2. Englishpostea

From Latin posteā (“after those things”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “postea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postea.

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