by reason of

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

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Even though Vaughn's initial plea was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a mental status exam was ordered, no pretrial tests were done. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 If she is found not guilty by reason of insanity, the court would begin the process of committing Clancy to a state psychiatric facility. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 She was later found not guilty by reason of insanity during a retrial, and committed to a state psychiatric hospital. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Clancy, who did not testify during the monthlong trial, has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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