hereby

[ heer-bahy, heer-bahy ]

/ hɪərˈbaɪ, ˈhɪərˌbaɪ /

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adverb

by this, or the present, declaration, action, document, etc.; by means of this; as a result of this: I hereby resign as president of the class.

Obsolete. nearby.

RELATED WORDS

herewith, thus

Nearby words

Origin of hereby

1200–50; Middle English. See here, by¹

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All interested parties are hereby invited to dance on his grave.
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Resolved, That our sincere condolence is hereby tendered his bereaved widow and other members of his family.
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All rights not expressly granted by Licensor are hereby reserved.
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British Dictionary definitions for hereby

hereby

/ (ˌhɪəˈbaɪ) /

adverb

(used in official statements, proclamations, etc) by means of or as a result of this

archaic nearby

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