depending on circumstances, in certain circumstances, under certain conditions; if it so happen, if it so turn out; in the event of; in such a contingency, in such a case, in such an event; provisionally, unless, without.
     according to circumstances, according to the occasion; as it may
happen, as it may turn out, as it may be; as the case may be, as the wind blows; pro re nata[Lat]. 
     Phr. “yet are my sins not those of circumstance” [Lytton].

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% Section ii.  Relation

1.  Absolute relation %

     #9.  Relation. —­ N. relation, bearing, reference, connection,
concern, cognation; correlation &c. 12; analogy; similarity &c. 17; affinity, homology, alliance, homogeneity, association; approximation &c. (nearness) 197; filiation &c. (consanguinity) 11[obs3]; interest; relevancy &c. 23; dependency, relationship, relative position.
     comparison &c. 464; ratio, proportion.
link, tie, bond of union. 
     V. be related &c. adj.; have a relation &c. n.; relate to, refer to;
bear upon, regard, concern, touch, affect, have to do with; pertain to, belong to, appertain to; answer to; interest.
     bring into relation with, bring to bear upon; connect, associate, draw
a parallel; link &c. 43. 
     Adj. relative; correlative &c. 12; cognate; relating to &c. v.;
relative to, in relation with, referable or referrible to[obs3]; belonging to &c. v.; appurtenant to, in common with.
     related, connected; implicated, associated, affiliated, allied to; en
rapport, in touch with.
     approximative[obs3], approximating; proportional, proportionate,
proportionable; allusive, comparable.
     in the same category &c. 75; like &c. 17; relevant &c. (apt) 23;
applicable, equiparant[obs3]. 
     Adv. relatively &c. adj.; pertinently &c. 23.
     thereof; as to, as for, as respects, as regards; about; concerning &c.
v.; anent; relating to, as relates to; with relation, with reference to, with respect to, with regard to; in respect of; while speaking of, a propos of[Fr]; in connection with; by the way, by the by; whereas; for as much as, in as much as; in point of, as far as; on the part of, on the score of; quoad hoc[Lat]; pro re nata[Lat]; under the head of &c. (class) 75 of; in the matter of, in re. 
     Phr. “thereby hangs a tale” [Taming of the Shrew].

     #10. [Want, or absence of relation.] Irrelation. —­ N.
irrelation[obs3], dissociation; misrelation[obs3]; inapplicability; inconnection[obs3]; multifariousness; disconnection &c. (disjunction) 44; inconsequence, independence; incommensurability; irreconcilableness &c. (disagreement) 24; heterogeneity; unconformity &c. 83; irrelevancy, impertinence, nihil ad rem[Lat]; intrusion &c. 24; non-pertinence. 
     V. have no relation to &c. 9; have no bearing upon, have no concern
with &c. 9, have no business with; not concern &c.