# in light of

Pronunciation: say "in LYT uhv" /ɪn ˈlaɪt əv/

## Idiom

1. Because of something, or as a direct result of it.
   - Simple: Because of something. It gives the reason why something happened.
   - _In light of the fire damage, the festival was moved to a different venue._
   - _Ticket prices rose sharply in light of higher fuel costs._
2. Taking particular facts or circumstances into account when judging or deciding. *(Australia, Canada, US)*
   - Simple: When you think about certain facts before deciding or judging something.
   - _In light of the new evidence, the committee revised its recommendation._
   - _Her decision seems reasonable in light of the pressures she was facing._

## Origin

This phrase probably developed from the older expression "in the light of."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/in-light-of (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).