hereby

American  

[heer-bahy, heer-bahy] / hɪərˈbaɪ, ˈhɪərˌbaɪ /

adverb

1. 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.

2. Obsolete. nearby.

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hereby British  

/ ˌhɪəˈbaɪ /

adverb

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

2. archaic nearby

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Etymology

Origin of hereby

1200–50; Middle English. See here, by

Example Sentences

In the filing, federal lawyers said they “do not oppose lifting of the partial administrative stay and hereby respectfully withdraw their motion for a stay pending appeal.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a brief court filing late Thursday, lawyers for the administration wrote that "Defendants hereby appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit."

From Barron's

“GameStop, acting under its authority as a Neutral Entity and The World’s Retail Gaming & Trade-in Destination, hereby declares the official cessation of the console wars,” GameStop said.

From MarketWatch

“Based on their egregious behavior, all trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated,” the president wrote.

From Salon

I hereby declare the matching seat belts fire.

From The Wall Street Journal