Definitions

1. conjunction

used to introduce a concession or an explanation

“The king, forasmuch as he was in a bad mood, decided not to attend the meeting.”

2. preposition

to the extent that; to the degree that

“The city was in chaos forasmuch as the protesters had taken to the streets.”

3. noun

a formal or somewhat archaic expression used to introduce a concession or an explanation

“The phrase ‘forasmuch as’ is often used in old-fashioned writing to indicate a concession.”