as a form of sth; for sth; as a means of sth :
He received £600 by way of compensation from the company.
She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.
as a form of sth; for sth; as a means of sth :
He received £600 by way of compensation from the company.
She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005