Noun + に照らして / に照らすと

[In light of; based on; in reference to]

Connection: Noun + に照らして / に照らすと / に照らし

Usage: Used to indicate that something is being judged or evaluated based on a standard, rule, law, precedent, or principle. Formal expression commonly found in legal, academic, and official contexts.

Variations:

• に照らして (clause connector): 法律に照らして判断する (judge in light of the law)
• に照らした + Noun: 前例に照らした判断 (judgment based on precedent)
• に照らすと: 常識に照らすと (from the standpoint of common sense)

Examples:

法律に照らして、この行為は違法です。(In light of the law, this act is illegal.)

過去の経験に照らして考えると、この計画には無理がある。(Considering this in light of past experience, this plan is unreasonable.)

社会常識に照らして、その発言は不適切だった。(In light of social norms, that remark was inappropriate.)