thereunder
/ðeər'ʌndə/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Under that; under it: "Thereunder" is a formal adverb meaning situated, listed, or occurring beneath or following a specified thing in a document, text, or list.
- In accordance with that (a preceding statement, clause, etc.): It can also mean as provided for or stipulated by the preceding text.
Usage
"Thereunder" is a formal, legal, or official term primarily used in written contexts such as contracts, legal documents, statutes, and formal reports. It refers back to a heading, section, clause, or item mentioned immediately before it. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Adverb:
- Please review Section 5 and the obligations listed thereunder. (This means "the obligations listed under Section 5".)
- The contract outlines the payment terms in Clause 3.1 and the penalties thereunder. (This means "the penalties under that clause".)
- The schedule attached to the agreement and all items thereunder are binding. (This means "all items under that schedule".)
Advanced Usage
- "as provided thereunder": as stipulated or supplied under the specified section.
- The license is granted subject to the conditions as provided thereunder.
- "falling thereunder": belonging to or classified under the aforementioned category.
- Any amendments falling thereunder must be approved in writing.
Variants and Related Words
- Hereunder (adv): under or following this document or part of a document.
- The parties agree to the terms hereunder.
- Therein (adv): in that place, document, or respect.
- Thereof (adv): of that or it.
Synonyms
- Beneath it
- Under it
- Subsequently listed (context-dependent)
Notes on Meaning
The word "thereunder" has a single, specific meaning related to position or reference within a structured text. It does not have different meanings but is used precisely to avoid repetition and create formal cohesion by pointing back to a previously mentioned section or item.
Adverb
- under that
- the headings and the items listed thereunder