as per

preposition

ˈaz-ˌpər 

: in accordance with : according to

as per your instructions

see also:

as per usual

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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

As such neither, as per Article 16 of the FIGC’s Sports Agents rules on incompatibility and conflict of interest, would have had to leave their roles in the event Pirlo senior secured the Italy job. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The official cast for the reunion has not been announced yet, but as per previous seasons, it’s expected that the final four couples will be on stage for the primary of the reunion. — Carolyn Burt, Daily News, 28 July 2026

Since his death, his backing band The Coral Reefers have kept playing, as per Buffett’s wishes. — Jake Harris july 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

As is custom, George will celebrate his 13th birthday this week privately (including a cake baked by his mother the Princess of Wales, as per her tradition for each of her three kids). — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above