HEREBY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hereby mean? 

• HEREBY (adverb)
  The adverb HEREBY has 1 sense:

1. (formal) by means of this

  Familiarity information: HEREBY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HEREBY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(formal) by means of this

Synonyms:

hereby; herewith

Context example:

I hereby declare you man and wife

Domain usage:

formality (compliance with formal rules)

 Context examples 

I hereby banish it completely from my presence.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It seemed a poor return for all the courtesy which we encountered that we should deceive our hosts and benefactors, but under the circumstances we had really no alternative, and I hereby tell them that they will only waste their time and their money if they attempt to follow upon our traces.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I hereby agree to give you one rose-noble if you bring me safe to the inn of the 'Angel' in Cahors, the same to be repaid to me or my heirs if any harm come to me or my goods.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Of whom, cried Sir Oliver, I look more particularly to St. James of Compostella, who hath already befriended us this day, and on whose feast I hereby vow that I shall eat a second carp, if he will but interpose a second time.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

My powerful and illustrious master, he began, Charles, King of Navarre, Earl of Evreux, Count of Champagne, who also writeth himself Overlord of Bearn, hereby sends his love and greetings to his dear cousin Edward, the Prince of Wales, Governor of Aquitaine, Grand Commander of—

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)