in view of

in view of

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ view,‎ of.

   They stopped when they were in view of the town.

2. (idiomatic) considering
   • 2013 June 16, John Lichfield, “Forget Russia's problems – it's France that's almost Bolshevik, says Gérard Depardieu”, in The Independent:

     France, he said, was “almost a Bolshevik country”, in view of the “hidden scandals” such as that of the former Budget minister Jerome Cahuza

• in light of
• in the light of