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View synonyms for by reason of

by reason of



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Idioms and Phrases

Because of, owing to, as in By reason of a crop failure, the price of coffee is bound to rise . This expression is considered quite formal today. [c. 1300]
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Example Sentences

The teenager, who admitted assaulting the two boys and the housemaster, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder by reason of insanity due to his sleepwalking.

From BBC

You are not guilty by reason of self-defense.

From Slate

On Thursday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Richard S. Kemalyan found Carrillo not guilty by reason of insanity, based on a stipulation by all parties, said David Zygielbaum, the prosecutor in the case.

Not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.''

From BBC

Smith’s attorney claimed he was not guilty by reason of insanity, according to Gascón office.

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