WHEREAS


Meaning of WHEREAS in English

I. hwer-ˈaz, wer-, (ˌ)(h)wər- conjunction

Etymology: Middle English where as, from where + as

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : while on the contrary

b. : although

2. : in view of the fact that : since — used especially to introduce a preamble

II. noun

Date: 1795

1. : an introductory statement of a formal document : preamble

2. : a conditional or qualifying statement

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