whereas
suomi-englanti sanakirjawhereas englanniksi
Where (that).
(quote-book)
In contrast; whilst the contrary; although.
(ux)
It being the fact that; as|inasmuch as. (Often used to begin (law)|recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
{{quote-text|en|year=1778|title=United States Articles of Confederation
A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.
(quote-text)the promise is stated after a whereas, though the promise is the very gist of the action, yet, such a count so framed, will be held good on demurrer.
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