in view of en · ADP
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(idiomatic) Considering.
In view of the wave of terrorism and assassination attempts—both successful and unsuccessful—in the last two decades, the need for a dedicated, highly trained force to protect government leaders has become more and more apparent.
1993, Funk & Wagnalls Corporation, Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, volume 23, page 275:Mr. Thomas adds that, by the time it was scrapped, Kingsley was in very bad condition, little more than a shell in fact. In view of the rough usage to which the engine had been subjected, this is not surprising.
1953 April, “Notes and News: Locomotive Notes”, in Railway Magazine, page 283:France, he said, was “almost a Bolshevik country”, in view of the “hidden scandals” such as that of the former Budget minister Jerome Cahuza
2013 June 16, John Lichfield, “Forget Russia's problems – it's France that's almost Bolshevik, says Gérard Depardieu”, in The Independent:
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, view, of.
They stopped when they were in view of the town.
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Translations (21)
pl z racji (considering) · it visto (considering) · de angesichts (considering) · ar بِالنَّظَر إِلَى (considering) · ar فِي ضَوْء (considering) · nl met oog op (considering) · cmn 鑒於 /鉴于 (considering) · ro având în vedere (considering) · es a la vista de (considering) · fi ottaen huomioon (considering) · nl gezien (considering) · es en vista de (considering) · arz في ضوء (considering) · pl z uwagi na (considering) · fr au vu de (considering) · fi huomioon ottaen (considering) · ro dat fiind (considering) · ru ввиду́ (considering) · es a vista de (considering) · cmn 鑑於 /鉴于 (considering) · wa veyanmint (considering)