in the light of something
for the reason given

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

in the light of
in (the) light of (something)
for the reason given.
In light of how much our own costs have gone up, we have to raise prices to our customers.

Related vocabulary: in view of something
in the light of (something)
[British & Australian, American & Australian]
if something is done or happens in the light of facts, it is done or happens because of those facts.
In the light of new evidence he has been allowed to appeal against his prison sentence.

In light of what you've just told me, I can understand why you and David were fighting.

in the light of (something)
[British & Australian, American & Australian]
if something is done or happens in the light of facts, it is done or happens because of those facts.
In the light of new evidence he has been allowed to appeal against his prison sentence.

In light of what you've just told me, I can understand why you and David were fighting.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

in the light of something
in (the) light of (something)
for the reason given.
In light of how much our own costs have gone up, we have to raise prices to our customers.

Related vocabulary: in view of something
in the light of (something)
[British & Australian, American & Australian]
if something is done or happens in the light of facts, it is done or happens because of those facts.
In the light of new evidence he has been allowed to appeal against his prison sentence.

In light of what you've just told me, I can understand why you and David were fighting.

in the light of (something)
[British & Australian, American & Australian]
if something is done or happens in the light of facts, it is done or happens because of those facts.
In the light of new evidence he has been allowed to appeal against his prison sentence.

In light of what you've just told me, I can understand why you and David were fighting.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

in the light of
{adj. phr.}
1. As a result of new information; by means of new ideas.
The teacher changed John's grade in the light of the extra work in the workbook.

2. Because of.
In light of the muddy field, the football team wore their old uniforms.
Syn.: IN VIEW OF.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲