hereby
word
/hɪɹˈbaɪ/
heer-BY
/hˈiəbaɪ/
HEE-uh-by
Definition
Used in very formal language to mean "by this statement," "by this document," or "as a result of this action." It is common in legal, official, and business writing.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly appears in fixed formal patterns such as 'I hereby declare', 'we hereby agree', and 'is hereby terminated'. It sounds unnatural in everyday conversation; in normal speech, people usually say 'now', 'by this', or simply omit it.
Spanish: por la presentePortuguese (BR): por meio deste - por este atoPortuguese (PT): pela presente - por este meioChinese (Simplified): 特此 - 兹Chinese (Traditional): 特此 - 茲Hindi: एतद्द्वारा - इसके द्वाराArabic: بموجب هذا - بهذاBengali: এর মাধ্যমে - এই মর্মেRussian: настоящимJapanese: ここにVietnamese: bằng văn bản này - theo đâyKorean: 이에Turkish: bu vesileyle - bu belgeyleUrdu: اس کے ذریعےIndonesian: dengan ini
Example Sentences
I hereby declare the meeting open.
basic
We hereby agree to the new rules.
basic
Your contract is hereby canceled.
basic
The company hereby confirms that your order has been received.
natural
You are hereby authorized to enter the building.
natural
I hereby resign from my position, effective immediately.
natural