Meaning & use
wherein
In which; during or in the course of which, used to introduce a clause about a preceding subject.
See it in a sentence
The report described a new policy, wherein employees could choose their own working hours.
They reached a compromise wherein both sides agreed to share the costs equally.
A note on using this word
Wherein is a formal, largely written word, common in legal and official documents; everyday speech usually prefers 'in which' or 'where'.
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