Legal Definitions - therein

Definition: therein, adv.

1. In that place or time. Example: "The party was held in the backyard, and therein lies the memory of a great time."
2. Inside or within that thing; inside or within those things. Example: "The box was filled with toys, and therein lay the surprise for the child."
3. In that regard, circumstance, or particular. Example: "The instructions were unclear, and therein was the cause of the mistake."

The word "therein" is used to refer to a specific place, time, or thing. The first example shows how it can be used to refer to a memory associated with a particular place. The second example shows how it can be used to refer to something inside a container. The third example shows how it can be used to refer to a specific circumstance or problem.