herein

Meanings

1. 1adverbnot comparablelegal

   In this document, contract or text that you are reading.

   Grammar: Used in written legal and official language, often with contained or described.

   Patterns

   • the terms herein
   • as described herein

   The terms set out herein apply to all employees.

   Nothing contained herein shall limit the buyer's rights.

   The parties named herein agree to the following conditions.

2. 2adverbnot comparableliterary

   In this matter, situation or respect, used in a more literary way when pointing out a key point.

   Grammar: Starts a clause, often before lies: herein lies the problem.

   Patterns

   • herein lies something

   Herein lies the difficulty: nobody wants to pay for it.

   The plan is cheap and fast, and herein is its main attraction.

Common combinations

herein lies

Herein lies the secret of her success.

contained herein

The information contained herein is confidential.

described herein

The procedures described herein must be followed.

as provided herein

The loan will be repaid as provided herein.

set forth herein

The duties set forth herein are binding.

Synonyms and how they differ

in this document

In this document is the plain, modern phrase that says exactly what herein means.

here

Here is the ordinary word and works in nearly all everyday cases, while herein is stiff and legal.

hereby

Hereby means by this act or document and is used for declarations, whereas herein means within the text.

in this respect

In this respect points to one aspect of a matter, which fits the figurative use of herein.

Opposites

Word family

hereafter adverb

from now on, or after this point in a document

hereby adverb

by means of this statement

hereto adverb

to this document, used in contracts

therein adverb

in that place or document

Commonly confused: herein or therein? herein or heron?

Practice

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