Hereunder

/ˌhɪərˈʌndər/ adverb

Definition

Under this; in accordance with this document or agreement; below this section or clause.

Etymology

Compound of 'here' (Old English 'hēr') and 'under' (Old English 'under'). A legal and formal term still used in contracts and official documents.

Kelly Says

Legal documents love archaic words like 'hereunder,' 'hereof,' and 'hereto'—lawyers keep using them partly out of tradition and partly because courts have interpreted them so precisely that changing the wording might invalidate agreements.

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