Meaning & use
henceforth
From this point in time onward; from now on.
See it in a sentence
The judge ruled that henceforth, all filings must be submitted electronically.
He promised that henceforth he would always double-check his sources before publishing.
A note on using this word
Henceforth is formal and mainly appears in legal, official, or ceremonial language rather than everyday conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
from now onhereafter
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Words with an opposite meaning
heretofore
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