herein
Americanadverb
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in or into this place.
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in this fact, circumstance, etc.; in view of this.
adverb
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formal in or into this place, thing, document, etc
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rare in this respect, circumstance, etc
Etymology
Origin of herein
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hērinne. See here, in
Example Sentences
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From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“The full amount of the obligations described herein remains due,” the complaint said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The document specifies that “the word ‘property’ as used herein shall mean and include everything, whether tangible or intangible, subject to ownership.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
The pyrenoid-associated proteins reported herein are a potential basis for improving crop productivity in the future.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
Enclosed, therefore, herein is a draft which can never repay my great debt to you.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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