Above-mentioned vs. Above-named

[Tamara]

Hi

1. Could you say, how strict is the use of the adjective above-named in English?
Is it an exact equivalent of above-mentioned or actually the name has to be used 'above' to refer to smth / smb.?

…BNC gives 'the above-named date', but I’m still having my doubts…

2. Are there any abbreviations for these words ('above-mentioned', 'above-named')?

3. Which word/form do/would you prefer to use:
'the above-mentioned <noun>' or 'the <noun> mentioned above'? Or it depends?
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[Yankee]

Hi Tamara

I never use above-named. It sounds like legalese to me.

I've never abbreviated above-mentioned but I've seen non-native speakers try to do it with the result that a native speaker understands "morning" instead.

I personally prefer the non-hyphenated version ("mentioned above"), but I use both.

Amy
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[Tamara]

Thanks a lot, Amy. Clear.