WHEREAS


Meaning of WHEREAS in English

n. Function: conjunction

1

Synonyms: BECAUSE , as, as long as, 'cause, considering, for, inasmuch as, now, seeing, since

2

Synonyms: THOUGH , albeit, although, howbeit, much as, when, while

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.