by reason of

idiom

: because of : due to
He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Recent Examples on the Web Bullitt County Commonwealth's Attorney Bailey Taylor said Tuesday that Tiffanie Lucas is expected to change her plea as part of an open plea, after initially intending to plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024 The central issue is going to be his claim of not guilty by reason of insanity. Ray Sanchez and Andi Babineau, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024 He has since been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 In a recent Arizona case, the owner of several fitness centers argued that his duty to pay rent was suspended by reason of impracticability after the governor of Arizona ordered all indoor gyms closed due to COVID-19. Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by reason of 

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“By reason of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20reason%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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