Definition of "thereby" []

• By that means; because of that. (adverb)
• In connection with that: "And thereby hangs a tale” ( Shakespeare). (adverb)

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• "After two years from a sale or taking of land for taxes, except as provided in section sixty-two, whoever then holds the title thereby acquired may bring a petition in the land court for the foreclosure of all rights of redemp - tion thereunder."
• "If so recorded it shall be prima facie evi - dence of all facts essential to the validity of the title thereby Acts, 1933. —"
• "Slavery, treason in support of slavery and segregation were evil when they occurred, and the legacy left thereby is evil."