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hereby

 

[ หˆhษชrหŒbaษช ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

formal declaration

Hereby is used in formal contexts to introduce a statement that has legal implications or to signify an official act. It often precedes a formal declaration or announcement.

Synonyms

by this means, herein, thereby.

Examples of usage

  • I hereby declare the meeting open.
  • The contract is hereby terminated as of today.
  • I hereby acknowledge receipt of the documents.
  • The decision was hereby ratified by the board.

Translations

Translations of the word "hereby" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น por meio deste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคธ เคฆเฅเคตเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hiermit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan ini

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะธะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niniejszym

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใ“ใซใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท par la prรฉsente

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por la presente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸbu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์— ๋”ฐ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู…ูˆุฌุจ ู‡ุฐุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรญmto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรฝmto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰นๆญค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ s tem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพannig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพัั‹ะปะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ› แƒ’แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bu vasitษ™ ilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ por la presente

Etymology

The word 'hereby' is derived from 'here' and the Old English word 'bi', which means 'by'. It has been used in legal English since at least the 15th century. The term emphasizes that the action specified is done at the time of speaking or writing. It serves to link actions or declarations directly to the moment they are being issued. 'Hereby' often appears in legal documents, formal announcements, and official communications, underlining the importance of the statement made. The evolution of the term reflects the necessity for clarity in legal language, especially as a means to avoid ambiguity in matters of law and formal agreements.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,075, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.