Legal Definitions - herein

HEREIN

Herein is an adverb that means "in this thing" or "in this matter". It is often used to refer to a specific document or section.

1. The due-process arguments stated herein should convince the court to reverse the judgment.

2. Herein lies the problem with our current system of government.

In the first example, "herein" is used to refer to the specific arguments that are stated in a document. The speaker is saying that these arguments should be enough to convince the court to change its decision.

In the second example, "herein" is used to refer to the problem that has just been discussed. The speaker is saying that the problem is contained within the current system of government.