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insofern als

insofar as, to the extent that

conjunction in-zo-FERN ahls Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Insofern als introduces a qualifying clause that specifies the extent to which the main statement holds; a more precise and formal variant of insofern alone, common in academic and legal German.

Examples

"Das gilt insofern als die Regeln eingehalten werden."

Natural Translation

That applies insofar as the rules are adhered to.

Literal Translation

That applies insofar-as the rules adhered-to become.

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