(archaic) Of which.
Used in a Sentence
whereof
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for whereof.
Editorial note
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
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Quick take
(archaic) Of which.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of whereof gathered in one view.
(archaic) Of what.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for whereof.
adverb
(archaic) Of which.
adverb
(archaic) Of what.
Example sentences
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
> except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted The drug war and prison state aren't metaphorical continuations of slavery, but the literal legal legacy.
> Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Per the admendment: >Neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime; whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
And if you read the 13th amendment, you'll notice a peculiar exception: "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted".
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." [emphasis mine] So yes, involuntary servitude in prison systems is specifically allowed under the US Constitution, and you could even refer to US prisoners as slaves, and that would still be allowed.
Quote examples
And if you read the 13th amendment, you'll notice a peculiar exception: "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted".
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." [emphasis mine] So yes, involuntary servitude in prison systems is specifically allowed under the US Constitution, and you could even refer to US prisoners as slaves, and that would still be allowed.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use whereof in a sentence?
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
What does whereof mean?
(archaic) Of which.
What part of speech is whereof?
whereof is commonly used as adverb.