post

post explained — meaning, real-world examples, and answers to common questions.

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

Understanding post

(Noun) A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
• A stud; a two-by-four.
• A pole in a battery.
• A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
• A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
• A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
• A goalpost.
• A location on a basketball court near the basket.
• The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.
• The vertical part of a crochet stitch.

(Verb) To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
• To announce publicly; to publish.
• To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
• To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.
• To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
• To deposit a payment that may or may not be returned. To pay (a stake or blind).
• To pay (a stake or blind).
• To pay bail.

(Noun) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
• A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
• A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.
• Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.
• : An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.
• An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.
• A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address.
• A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc.
• A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the facing goalposts) at a 45-degree angle.
• Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.
• One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.

(Verb) To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.
• To travel quickly; to hurry.
• To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.
• To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.
• To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.

(Adverb) With the post, on post-horses; by a relay of horses (changing at every staging-post); hence, express, with speed, quickly.
• Sent via the postal service.

(Noun) An assigned station; a guard post.
• An appointed position in an organization, job.

(Verb) To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.
• To assign to a station; to set; to place.

(Preposition) After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.

(Noun) Post-production.

(Noun) A post mortem (an investigation of a body's cause of death).

How post affects you

post appears in U.S. legal practice across multiple practice areas. Knowing what it means — and when it applies — can determine the outcome of motions, filings, and negotiations. For non-lawyers, the value of looking up a precise definition is that legal terms often carry meanings that differ from everyday usage; relying on the common meaning can lead to costly missteps.

The mechanics of post

In practice, post is invoked when parties, judges, or attorneys need to identify the legal status of an issue, the rights of those involved, or the procedural step required next. The definition shown above is sourced from Wiktionary , which is widely cited in U.S. legal practice. Because U.S. law is jurisdictionally layered — federal, state, and sometimes local — the precise application of the term can vary by court, so check the controlling authority for your specific case.

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