in the light of
phrase
1
a
: from the point of view of
… he saw her in the light of compassion …—Henry Fielding
… we tend to assess events not in the light of reason but with the flames of partisan passion.—Jon Meacham
b
dated
: in the capacity, character, condition, or role of : as entry 4
In short, he regarded me scientifically in the light of a patient …—Charlotte Brontë
2
: in consideration of
In light of their findings, new procedures were established.
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“In the light of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20light%20of. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.
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