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Definitions
1
adverb
By
means
of
this
document
or
statement
.
Often
used
in
formal
contexts
to
indicate
that
something
is
being
officially
declared
or
enacted
.
I
hereby
declare
the
meeting
open
.
The
undersigned
hereby
agrees
to
the
terms
and
conditions
.
By
signing
this
document
,
you
hereby
accept
all
responsibilities
.
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Language
Old English
Word parts
here (in this place) + by (by means of)
Originally meant
by means of this
Background
The word 'hereby' has been used in legal and formal documents for centuries to indicate that an action is being taken or a statement is being made through the document itself.