GRAMMAR DETAIL

〜に照らして

in light of · according to

Indicates judging the validity or suitability of a matter by comparing it against a law or standard.

Examples

法律に照らして、この契約が有効か判断する。

We will determine whether this contract is valid under the law.

事実に照らして、判断を下す。

We will reach a decision in light of the facts.

社内規定に照らして処分を決定します。

We will decide on disciplinary action in accordance with company regulations.

Structure: Attach に照らして to a law, fact, or standard used to assess something; 照らして is read てらして.
Basic usage: 法律に照らして、この契約が有効か判断する。 describes assessing a contract's validity against the law.

Comparison target versus assessment standard
- 前の案と比べて compares differences from an earlier proposal, while 規定に照らして assesses something against regulations. The standard takes に.