thereof
word
Definition
A formal word meaning 'of that' or 'of it,' used to refer back to something mentioned earlier, especially in legal or official language.
Usage & Nuances
Highly formal and mainly used in legal, official, or technical documents. Rarely used in everyday English. Common in phrases like 'the terms and conditions thereof'. Often replaced by 'of it' or 'of that' in modern speech.
Spanish: de ello - de esoPortuguese (BR): disto - dele - dissoPortuguese (PT): disto - dele - dissoChinese (Simplified): 其中 - 由此Chinese (Traditional): 其中 - 由此Hindi: उसका - उसकीArabic: من ذلك - منهBengali: তার - তার সংশ্লিষ্ট (বিষয়ে)Russian: его - этого - thereof (формально)Japanese: それの - それに関するVietnamese: của nó - của việc đóKorean: 그것의 - 그에 관한Turkish: ona ait - onunla ilgiliUrdu: اس کا - اس سے متعلقIndonesian: dari itu - mengenai hal itu
Example Sentences
The contract and the terms thereof must be read carefully.
basic
Any violation thereof will lead to penalties.
basic
The contents thereof are confidential.
basic
You must return the property and any profits thereof.
natural
Failure to comply with these rules or any part thereof may result in dismissal.
natural
I do not know the origin thereof, but it must be important.
natural