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where⋅as
[hwair-az, wair-] 
conjunction, noun, plural where⋅as⋅es.–conjunction
| 1. | while on the contrary: One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back. |
| 2. | it being the case that, or considering that (used esp. in formal preambles). |
–noun
| 3. | a qualifying or introductory statement, esp. one having “whereas” as the first word: to read the whereases in the will. |
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Whereas
Where*as"\, adv. At which place; where. [Obs.] --Chaucer. At last they came whereas that lady bode. --Spenser.Whereas
Where*as"\, conj. 1. Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow. 2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent. Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most notoriously ignorant? whereas true zeal should always begin with true knowledge. --Sprat.
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Language Translation for : whereas
Spanish:
cuando de hecho; pero,
German:
wohingegen,
Japanese:
～であるのに
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