Meaning of 「以上」 when someone finishes his/her speech and says 「以上」


What is the meaning of 「以{い}上{じょう}」 when someone finishes his/her speech and
says 「以上」? For example - the lawyer at the court after his speech says 「以上」and
stops speaking then.




The meaning is "that's all", in the sense of "(all that there is, I've said)
before".

The [second definition of 以上
here](http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/11464/m0u/%E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%8A/)
shows that "above" is equated with "before", and the fourth definition
corresponds to the usage you're referring to.




The meaning is "that's all", in the sense of "(all that there is, I've said)
before".

The [second definition of 以上
here](http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/11464/m0u/%E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%8A/)
shows that "above" is equated with "before", and the fourth definition
corresponds to the usage you're referring to.

