ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Therefor

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ðɛəˈfɔː/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Therefor is an adverb meaning (now chiefly in law) For that; in return for that.

Meaning

(now chiefly in law) For that; in return for that.

More Meanings

  1. Obsolete spelling of therefore.

Example Sentences

If the action is adverse to the applicant law school, the action letter shall contain the Committee's specific reasons therefor.
During the last fiscal year the Secretary purchased ... 54,355,748 ounces of silver and issued in payment therefor $51,106,608 in notes.
Welcoming people from all over the world, Honolulu has the glad heart behind the "glad hand," so to speak, when the welcomees give cause therefor, whether they come to teach, or to learn; to rest, or to work; to earn, or to spend.
We emphasize that, contrary to repeated assertions in defendant's briefing, the trial court did not strike the true findings on those three prison term allegations, but struck only the punishment therefor, which was a statutorily permitted method of handling them.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include therefore, thereof, thereon, thereto, specially, appropriate.

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