に照てらして

expression

in light of; in view of; according to

Used to express that a judgment, decision, or action is based on a standard, rule, fact, or situation. Often follows nouns like 事実, 法律, 規則, 状況.

See also: に照らすと

• 事じ実じつに照てらして判はん断だんする必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to judge in light of the facts.

• 法ほう律りつに照てらして、その行こう為いは違い法ほうとされた。

  In view of the law, that act was deemed illegal.