Legal and Formal Adverbs

Legal and Formal Adverbs
taken from encarta.com

i got all messed up when i tried to read my S&P for my condo so i decided to hit the books (encarta for this matter)

and found a link to "A Guide for Legal Writing in Plain English" too :P

hereafter
in any following part: in a subsequent part of an article or document
hereby

hereby
by this means: by means of this declaration, document, or ruling
I hereby renounce all claim to the estate.

herein
in this document: in this document, article, or proceeding
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hereinafter
later in this document: later in this document, article, or proceeding
the Federal Reserve Board (hereinafter referred to as FRB)

hereinbefore
earlier in this document: earlier in this document, article, or proceeding

hereinto
into this matter: into this matter, situation, or place

hereof
concerning this: of or concerning this

hereon
after this: following immediately after this

hereto
to this document or matter: to this document, proceeding, or matter

heretofore
up until now: up until this time
He had more liberty now than he had known heretofore.

hereunder
after this: after this introduction, heading, or sentence
by the terms of this: by the terms of this instruction, agreement, or ruling

hereunto
to this document: to this document, proceeding, or matter

hereupon
on this matter: on this point, subject, or matter
retired to deliberate before pronouncing hereupon

herewith
by this statement: by this statement, ruling, or document
I herewith pronounce sentence of banishment.


notwithstanding
nevertheless: nevertheless or in spite of this
They, notwithstanding, persisted in their inquiries.


thereabout
near that place or number: near that place, amount, number, or time
We're expecting twenty guests or thereabouts.

thereafter
after that time: after that time or from that time on
She graduated from college and shortly thereafter found a good job.

thereat
at that time: at that time or place
for that reason: because of that

thereby
by means of that: by means of or because of that
Interest rates may fall, thereby discouraging investment.
in connection with that: in connection with or with reference to that
Thereby hangs a tale.

therefor
for that: for this, that, or it ( archaic )

therefore
and so: and so, or because of that
This statement is true; therefore that statement must be false.
accordingly: accordingly, or to that purpose
We were forbidden to attend and therefore stayed at home.

therefrom
from there: from that place or thing ( archaic or formal )

therein
in that matter: in that matter, respect, or detail
Therein lies the problem.

thereinafter
from then on: from then on in something, especially a legal document

thereinto
into that place: into that place or thing ( archaic )

thereof
of that: of or about that
a levy of $50 per annum or part thereof
from that cause: from that as a reason or cause

thereon
on that: on the place or surface just mentioned
a metal plate with an inscription thereon
on that point: regarding the point just mentioned ( archaic )
income and capital expense, including tax thereon

thereto
to that: to that thing just mentioned

theretofore
before then: before or up to that time

thereunder
below that: below that, or after that, especially in a legal document

thereupon
upon that point: upon or concerning that point

therewith
with that: with that, or as well as that


whereabouts
in what place: in, at, or near what location
Do you know whereabouts the hotel is?
I've forgotten whereabouts I parked the car.

whereafter
after which: after which time or event
She left, whereafter he also departed.

whereas
because: for the reason that ( formal )
Whereas you've proven your worth, you're welcome to join the team.
connects series of clauses: used to introduce each clause in a series ( formal )

whereat
to or at which place: toward or at which place

whereby
by means of which: by means of or through which
the invention whereby he made his millions

wherefore
because of which: for which reason

wherefrom
from what place: from what place or origin ( archaic )
Do we know wherefrom this stranger comes?

wherein
how: in what way or respect
Wherein did I misspeak myself?
where: in which place ( archaic )
the country wherein they dwelled

whereinto
into which: into which place or thing ( archaic )

whereof
of what person or thing: of or about what person or thing
Do you know whereof you speak?

whereon
where: on which thing or place
the couch whereon she lay

wheresoever
wherever: used as an emphatic form of "wherever"

whereto
to which: where or to which
the place whereto you've brought me

whereunto
( archaic ) See whereto

whereupon
on which: on or upon which
the pillow whereupon she laid her head

wherewith
with which: with or by means of which ( archaic )
the tool wherewith the deed was done



howsoever
( formal or archaic ) Same as however

whatsoever
at all: used to emphasize a negative statement, after words such as "none," "no one," and "anyone"
"Did you have any doubts?" - "None whatsoever."

whensoever
whenever: used as an intensive form of "whenever"

whomsoever
emphatic form of "whomever": an emphatic form of "whomever" ( formal )

whosoever
emphatic form of "whoever": an emphatic form of "whoever" ( formal )

whichsoever
( archaic ) Same as whichever

there's no whysoever :)