by reason of
Due to; on account, because, or as a result of. By reason of this being the defendant's first offense, we've decided to pursue a lenient sentence. The game was canceled by reason of a huge storm heading toward the stadium. A: "Do you know why the event's been pushed back a few months?" B: "By reason of lack of interest? That's what I heard."
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by reason of
Because of, owing to, as in By reason of a crop failure, the price of coffee is bound to rise. This expression is considered quite formal today. [c. 1300]
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by reason of
Because of.
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