postverbali

Postverbali is a term used in Italian to refer to two distinct but related notions that share the root post- ("after") and verbale ("verbal" or "official report"). In linguistics, postverbali designate elements that occur after the verb within a clause. These postverbal elements can be adverbial phrases, objects, or other complements whose position follows the verb either obligatorily or optionally, depending on language and discourse. The study of postverbali helps describe how languages encode tense, mood, focus, or aspect through word order and prosody. In languages with flexible word order, postverbal positions often carry important information about emphasis or information structure.

In a legal-administrative context, postverbali refer to documents or statements produced after an initial verbale (official report or witness statement). Such postverbali may include amendments, supplementary notes, follow-up declarations, or corrections filed to update the original record. The precise meaning and procedures for filing postverbali vary by jurisdiction, institution, and the role of the document within the case file.

Etymology: post- meaning after, and verbale relating to verbal statements or a formal report. The term is not universally standardized and its usage can differ across disciplines and legal systems. See also verbale, postverbal.