in that

conj

in that

conj

1

In the fact that; in the sense that; for the cause or reason that; because; in its being the case that; inasmuch as.

This essay is a good one in that it comprehensively outlines all the major arguments on this issue.
Some things they do in that they are men […]; some things in that they are men misled and blinded with error.[1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):

Synonyms: because, since, as, inasmuch as, forasmuch as, forwhy

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