hereby

[ heer-bahy, heer-bahy ]

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.

hereby

/ ˌhɪəˈbaɪ /

adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hereby¹

1200–50; Middle English. See here, by

Example Sentences

“I hereby request that the people who have set off these fake rumors or statements, and who may have done so in the past, be immediately investigated by the appropriate authorities,” Trump said on Friday.

From Salon

Rob Pelinka, this space hereby promises not to rip you for any wild swings you take in an effort to rescue LeBron’s final years.

From Los Angeles Times

“The expenditures are hereby determined to be disallowed and are subject to reimbursement to the County.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I hereby withdraw your authority. Effective immediately, in the exercise of my authority, I hereby withdraw from the three pre-trial agreements."

From BBC

Investigations on phytoplankton are hereby most crucial, since changes at the basis of the food web can impact all higher trophic levels, all the way up to fisheries.

From Science Daily