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whereas

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where·as  (hwâr-z, wâr-)
conj.
1. It being the fact that; inasmuch as.
2. While at the same time.
3. While on the contrary.
n.
1. An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble.
2. A conditional statement.

whereas [wɛərˈæz]
conj
(coordinating) but on the other hand I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail
sentence connector
(in formal documents to begin sentences) it being the case that; since
Translations
whereas [wɛərˈæz] CONJ (= on the other hand) → mientras (Jur) → considerando que
whereas [hwɛərˈæz] conjtandis que
She shows her feelings, whereas I don't → Elle montre ses sentiments ce qui n'est pas mon cas., Elle montre ses sentiments tandis que moi, non.
whereas
conj
(= whilst)während; (= while on the other hand)wohingegen
(esp Jur: = considering that) → da, in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass …
whereas [wɛərˈæz] conj (while on the other hand) → mentre (Law) → considerato che
whereas [wɛərˈæz] conj (while on the other hand) → mentre (Law) → considerato che


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The successive changes through which Tragedy passed, and the authors of these changes, are well known, whereas Comedy has had no history, because it was not at first treated seriously.
"That is all very true," said the Adversary, "but you taught by example that a verb should not agree with its subject in person and number, whereas the Good Book says that contention is worse than a dinner of herbs.
For every assertion must, as is admitted, be either true or false, whereas expressions which are not in any way composite such as 'man', 'white', 'runs', 'wins', cannot be either true or false.
 
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