後こう件けん

noun

latter; following matter

Used in contrast with 前件 (the former or preceding matter), often in formal or written contexts.

See also: 前件

• 前ぜん件けんは承しょう認にんされ、後こう件けんは否ひ決けつされた。

  The former was approved, and the latter was rejected.

noun

consequent

Logic term for the second part of a conditional statement (the 'then' part).

See also: 前件

• 「AならばB」において、Bを後こう件けんという。

  In 'if A then B', B is called the consequent.