"in that" meaning in English

See in that in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Head templates: {{head|en|conjunction}} in that
  1. In the fact that; in the sense that; for the cause or reason that; because. Synonyms: because, since, as, inasmuch as, forasmuch as, forwhy
    Sense id: en-in_that-en-conj-22dThwpd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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