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Meaning of 'whereas' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whereas [ adv.]
- At which place; where.
2 . Whereas [ conj.]
- Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
- When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.

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