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Execution thereafter is an idiomatic expression that appears primarily in legal and administrative documents. It refers to the formal completion of an act, agreement, or legal instrument by means of a signature, seal, or other accepted form of formal assent. The phrase is used to indicate that the act of executing the document occurs in the immediate course of the procedure that has just been described.

In common law jurisdictions the term is typically found in deeds, contracts, and corporate filings. It is often combined with the word "thereby" to emphasize that the execution is the means by which a particular legal effect is achieved. For example, a corporate resolution might state, "The board hereby approves the issuance of shares and, execution thereby, authorizes the officers to carry out the necessary filings." In this context, "execution thereby" signals that the officers' signing of the requisite paperwork is what formalizes the resolution.

The legal significance of the phrase lies in its ability to condensely convey that the necessary formalities have been performed, thereby avoiding repetitive language. Courts generally treat documents that include the phrase as duly executed, assuming all other formal requirements have been met. It is also used in administrative law to confirm that a procedure required by statute has been completed in writing.

Although the phrase is not common in everyday language, it is a useful shorthand in legal writing for indicating that the signing or sealing of a document serves as the operative act that brings a particular provision or obligation into effect.