C1adverbformallawbusiness
US/hɪrˈbaɪ/
UK/hɪəˈbaɪ/
by this statement or document, used in official announcements and legal writing
In context
I hereby confirm that I have read and understood the conditions.
You are hereby notified that your contract will end on the thirtieth of June.
The board hereby authorizes the manager to sign the agreement on its behalf.
Words that go with hereby
adverb + verb
- hereby declareI hereby declare that the information above is true.
- hereby certifyWe hereby certify that the goods meet the standards.
- hereby agreeThe parties hereby agree to the terms below.
- hereby notifyWe hereby notify all tenants of the new rules.
- hereby authorizeI hereby authorize the bank to release the funds.
- hereby confirmWe hereby confirm your reservation for two nights.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Hi Sam, I hereby send you the file.Correct: Hi Sam, I'm sending you the file.