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Variant of whereas
whereas
definition
where·as (hwer az′, wer-)
conjunction
- it being the case that; in view of the fact that: used in the preamble to a formal document whereas the following incidents have occurred
- while on the contrary; but on the other hand she is careful, whereas he takes risks
noun pl. whereases -·as′es
a statement beginning with “whereas”
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