postamble en · NOUN
Etymology
Modelled on preamble, with post- replacing pre-.
Meanings
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A short concluding statement or remark, especially summarizing a formal document or statute.
The “postamble” of the interim constitution reads: In order to advance such reconciliation and reconstruction, amnesty shall be granted in respect of acts, omissions and offences associated with political objectives […]
2014, Katherine Elizabeth Mack, From Apartheid to Democracy: Deliberating Truth and Reconciliation in South […] :
- Closing statements of a computer program; final or closing part of data.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| postambles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| post-amble | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
preamble (antonym(s) of) · preface · prologue
Synonyms
epilogue (concluding statement or remark)