by reason of
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.
See also: by, of, reason
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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]
See also: by, of, reason
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
by reason of
Because of.
See also: by, of, reason
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- cut (one) a break
- cut a break
- cut someone a break
- take it on the lam
- in point of
- let up on
- in itself
- track with (something)
- hair-splittingly
- go easy on