I hereby authorize

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

When a Manhattan lawyer demanded that piano playing and singing be banned at night, especially during the summer when people open their windows, the mayor advised: "I hereby authorize you to carry out all of these reforms.

Members of the press holding valid identification issued by the New York City Police Department are hereby authorized to use necessary ancillary equipment".

"I hereby certify," it said, "that I authorize Mr Peter Pannu, the Acting Chairman of BCFC, to enter into, execute, deal in or with any contracts in relation to loan agreements, property deals, and any businesses deals [sic], any financial arrangements, in relation to the football club whilst in the capacity as Acting Chairman or Vice Chairman".

Without any authority whatsoever, I hereby proclaim them interchangeable.

In a draft of his new directive, President Clinton says, "I hereby direct the Department of Health and Human Services to revise Medicare program guidance to explicitly authorize payment for Medicare-covered services for clinical trials".

I hereby do so.

I hereby reiterate that protest.

I hereby say it again.

I hereby introduce you to Park Avenue Autumn.

I hereby lodge an official complaint".

I hereby uninvent the conference call.