as per

preposition

ˈaz-ˌpər 

: in accordance with : according to

as per your instructions

Phrases

as per usual

: in the accustomed or habitual way : as usual

As per usual I tried to see into Myra's mind and as per usual I got nowhere at all.

—Gore Vidal

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Is It Grammatically Correct to Say as per?

Many wonder whether the as in as per is superfluous. Wouldn’t the phrase “per your instructions” mean much the same thing as “as per your instructions?” In that case, would it be incorrect to insert the extra word?

The fact is that both per and as per have existed in English in the sense “according to” for a very long time–since the 15th and 16th centuries, respectively. The choice of which to use (or avoid) is entirely a matter of taste. The more ponderous as per is often found in business and legal prose, or in writing that attempts to adopt a formal tone. It is not incorrect to use, but some find it overly legalistic and counsel avoiding it for that reason. On the other hand, it has been used to good effect in facetious mock-business-English (“as per the President’s shiny new Environmental Policy Act”). As in so many matters of diction, the tonal needs of a particular passage should guide your choice.

Examples of as per in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new rules will apply from Aug. 20, the US State Department said in a notice on its website, as part of a move to discourage visa overstays: The bond amount will be returned once the applicant leaves the country as per the terms of their visa. —Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025

The reigning bronze Olympic medalist in the 100-meter category, Jefferson-Wooden, has remained undefeated in the event for almost a year and currently holds the second position in the world rankings, as per World Athletics. —Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

The eruption generated an ash plume rising approximately 6,000 meters (nearly 20,000 feet) into the sky, the Kamchatka branch of Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services said, as per Reuters. —Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025

They have been reinstated as per the court order but still face termination. —Maria Recio, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above