by means of

Idioms and Phrases

Through the use of, owing to, as in We plan to pay for medical school by means of a second mortgage , or He'll succeed by means of sheer persistence . [Early 1400s] Also see by dint of .

Example Sentences

After overtaking parts of the country via urban warfare, the group allegedly plans to remove "unwanted groups of people" from these areas by means of "ethnic cleansing".

From BBC

The suit seeks injunctive relief to “stop the companies’ unfair and deceptive business practices, restitution for consumers of the money acquired by means of the companies’ unfair and deceptive business practices, and civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation,” the county board said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

After medical evidence was put before the court, he was re-arraigned and pleaded guilty to manslaughter by means of diminished responsibility.

From BBC

Gary Baird pleaded guilty to manslaughter by means of diminished responsibility and was handed a seven year sentence.

From BBC

He is now expected to appear in a federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles Friday afternoon to face a charge of maliciously damaging a building by means of explosive.

From Los Angeles Times