Word
hereof
Phoneticshere·of
UK/hˈiəɹɒf/
Definition
adv. of this document, contract, or statement. Lawyers use it to mean 'of this' without repeating the title.
adv. of or concerning this document, agreement, or text. Refers back to the instrument in which it appears, typically following a noun such as 'section,' 'article,' or 'terms'.
Examples
“This clause hereof explains the payment rules.”
“The parties agree to the terms hereof and sign the contract on the final page.”
“The obligations described in Article III hereof survive termination and continue to bind successors and assigns under applicable law.”
Examples
simple
“This clause hereof explains the payment rules.”
contextual
“The parties agree to the terms hereof and sign the contract on the final page.”
complex
“The obligations described in Article III hereof survive termination and continue to bind successors and assigns under applicable law.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “hereof” in context.
Noun
01. breach hereof
“Any breach hereof entitles the non-breaching party to terminate immediately.”
noun + adverb
02. date hereof
“This Agreement is effective as of the date hereof.”
noun + adverb
03. execution hereof
“Upon execution hereof, the parties shall exchange signed counterparts.”
noun + adverb
04. provision hereof
“Any provision hereof held invalid shall not affect the remaining clauses.”
noun + adverb
05. section hereof
“Pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof, payment is due within thirty days.”
noun + adverb
06. term hereof
“No term hereof may be waived except by written consent of both parties.”
noun + adverb
07. as of the date hereof
“The representations and warranties are true as of the date hereof.”
08. in breach of terms hereof
“Any unauthorized disclosure is in breach of terms hereof.”
09. made a part hereof
“Exhibit A is expressly made a part hereof by reference.”
10. pursuant to section 4 hereof
“Pursuant to Section 4 hereof, notice must be given in writing.”
11. terms and conditions hereof
“The parties agree to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof.”
Usage
Follows the noun it qualifies, as in 'Section 2 hereof'. Confined to legal and formal contractual prose.
Etymology
From Middle English hereof, herof, heroffe, her-of, her of, from Old English hērof. Compare Swedish härav. By surface analysis, here + of.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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