hereby

here-by · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    By means of this document, action, or utterance; as a result of this.

  2. 2.

    By this very act or statement.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hereby declare — formally announce or state
  • •
    hereby agree — formally consent to something
  • •
    hereby certify — formally attest to the truth of something

Related words

See also: hereafter, herein, herewith, therefore
Synonyms: by this document, by this means, with this

Etymology

From Old English her ("here") + bi ("by"). A formal compound word used primarily in legal and official contexts to indicate that an action is being performed through the current document or statement.