in the light of
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English
[edit]Preposition
[edit]- In the illumination from (a source of light).
- In the light of the Sun
- 2007, Lawrence A. Hoffman (editor), My People′s Prayer Book: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries, Volume 1: The Sh′ma and Its Blessings, page 51,
- The angels lived endlessly in the light of God′s chariot, praising God by saying “Holy, Holy, Holy,” just as Isaiah had seen.
- (figuratively, chiefly UK and Canada) Based on conclusions derived from (a source of knowledge, evidence or inspiration).
- 1980, Catherine of Siena, translated by Suzanne Noffke, The Dialogue, New Jersey: Paulist Press, page 365:
- In the light of faith I gain wisdom in the wisdom of the Word your Son; in the light of faith I am strong, constant, persevering; in the light of faith I have hope: It does not let me faint along the way.
- 2005, Simon Blackburn, “hermeneutic circle," entry in The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, page 165,
- Similarly, we may hold that the past can only be understood in the light of the present, and the present only understood in the light of the past.
- 2007, Jane Holder, Maria Lee, Environmental Protection, Law and Policy: Text and Materials, page 712:
- In the light of cases such as this, one should perhaps be careful about suggesting general disapproval of ‘consumer’ objections to wind farm development.
- Synonym: (US, Australia, Canada) in light of
Translations
[edit]in light of — see in light of