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in⋅so⋅far

   [in-suh-fahr, -soh-]
–adverb
to such an extent (usually fol. by as): I will do the work insofar as I am able.
Origin:
1590–1600; orig. phrase in so far
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Language Translation for : insofar as
Spanish: en la medida en que, German: insofern als, Japanese: ～の限り
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insofar as  
conj.   To the extent that.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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