[jiàn yú]
in view of; in consideration of; in the light of; seeing that; since; for-as-much as; considering; take ... into account; as; with a view to; now that; take into considerarion; because; for
Since he is eight years old, his education must be no longer postponed.
鉴于他已8岁， 不可再耽搁受教育。
In view of the above-mentioned facts, we wish to make the following proposals.
鉴于上述情况， 我们提出以下建议。
Forasmuch as the sins he committed, he is sentenced to death.
鉴于他的罪行， 他被处死刑。