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in light of

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in (the) light of something
Fig. because of certain knowledge now in hand; considering something. (As if knowledge or information shed light on something.) In light of what you have told us, I think we must abandon the project. In light of the clerk's rudeness, we didn't return to that shop.
See also: light

in (the) light of something
for the reason given In light of how much our own costs have gone up, we have to raise prices to our customers.
Related vocabulary: in view of something
See also: light


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