1. in light of - Preposition
2. in light of - Phrase
in light of
(idiomatic, Australia, Canada, US) given, considering
In light of 50 years of bondage of Eastern Europe, [invading the Soviet Union in 1948 to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons] was probably a reasonable thing to do. Condoleezza Rice
The risk of racial prejudice infecting a capital sentencing proceeding is especially serious in light of the complete finality of the death sentence. Byron White
The question rather is how we should do science and theology in light of the impending collapse of Enlightenment rationalism and scientific naturalism. These ideologies are on the way out. They are on the way out. William A. Dembski
There's no way to please everyone, because that mythical book with the ending that every single person wants can't exist-you want different things, each one of you. The only thing I can do, in light of that fact, is write an honest story as best I can. Veronica Roth
Now, whenever you read any historical document, you always evaluate it in light of the historical context. Josh McDowell
In light of the recent controversy surrounding foreign management of U.S. Ports, a thorough review of foreign management of U.S. airports needs to occur. Jon Porter