inasmuch-as

in·as·much as

[in-uhz-muhch uhz, az]
noun
1.
in view of the fact that; seeing that; since.
2.
insofar as; to such a degree as.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English in as much(e) as


1. See because.
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inasmuch as (ˌɪnəzˈmʌtʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
conj
1.  in view of the fact that; seeing that; since
2.  to the extent or degree that; in so far as

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