Hereby
/ˌhɪərˈbaɪ/
Definitions
By means of this; as a result of this; with this document or statement.
/ˌhɪərˈbaɪ/
By means of this; as a result of this.
I hereby declare this meeting adjourned.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'because of this'. When you say 'I hereby promise,' it means you're promising right now, because of what you're saying or the document you're signing.
👶 For kids: Saying something is happening because of this (like a letter or a rule).
More Examples
We hereby authorize the expenditure of funds for the project.
The company hereby announces its new partnership.
How It's Used
"The parties hereby agree to the terms of the contract."
"I hereby submit my application for the position."
From Middle English *herby*, from Old English *hēr* ('here') + *by* ('by'). It implies action or declaration 'by this'.
Commonly used in legal and formal documents since the Middle Ages, solidifying an action or statement.