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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Like all of Wilson’s work, herein lies a feast of charmed imagery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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
Every natural person has the right to be let alone and free from governmental intrusion into the person’s private life except as otherwise provided herein.
From Slate • Jan. 18, 2024
We trust you with truth, for contained herein is exactly that—the truth.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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