by reason of

preposition

By virtue of; resulting from; because of; on account of

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Meanings

preposition
  1. By virtue of; resulting from; because of; on account of
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    If this was unrestricted freehold, the land is available for sale or lease, although often it is not readily marketable, by reason of its shape and access; neighbouring landowners are possible purchasers. In some cases, reversionary rights were reserved to neighbouring landowners when the land was acquired.

    1951 June, “The Why and the Wherefore: Abandoned Branch Lands”, in Railway Magazine, page 428

Synonyms & antonyms

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because ofby virtue of

Translations

Polish w związku z
  • w związku zTranslations
Spanish en razón de, a fuer de
  • en razón deTranslations
  • a fuer deTranslations
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APA

by reason of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20reason%20of

MLA

“by reason of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20reason%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by reason of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20reason%20of.

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