hereunto

/ˈhɛruːntuː/

Definitions

1. adverb

used to refer to something that is being signed or sworn to, especially in a formal document.

“In his will, he left his estate hereunto, to his beloved children.”

2. preposition

used to refer to something that is being signed or sworn to, especially in a formal document.

“The document was signed hereunto, in the presence of witnesses.”

3. noun

a formal expression used in documents to indicate the end of a statement or a declaration.

“The declaration was followed by the phrase ‘hereunto’, indicating the end of the formal statement.”

Synonyms

  • thereto
  • thereunto