hereby
/hɪəˈbʌɪ/
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Meaning · English
By this means, action or process.
Adverb
Examples
I hereby declare you husband and wife.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hereby” mean?
By this means, action or process.
Is “hereby” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.