What does "por razón de" mean?

The phrase "por razón de" translates to "because of," "by reason of," or "due to." It is used to introduce the cause or reason for something. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, often in legal or official language.

Examples

1.
Hoy no trabajo por razón de salud.
I am not working today because of health reasons. (presente de indicativo)
2.
¿Vas a faltar por razón de viaje?
Are you going to miss it because of a trip? (presente de indicativo — question)
3.
De niño, faltaba por razón de enfermedad.
As a child, I missed school because of illness. (imperfecto de indicativo)
4.
Se ausentó por razón de trabajo.
He was absent because of work. (pretérito)
5.
Me ausentaré por razón de familia.
I will be absent because of family reasons. (futuro)
6.
Me ausentaría por razón de salud si fuera necesario.
I would be absent because of health if necessary. (condicional simple)
7.
No creo que falte por razón de viaje.
I don't think he will miss it because of a trip. (presente de subjuntivo)
8.
Me pidió que me ausentara por razón de emergencia.
She asked me to be absent because of an emergency. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
9.
¿Has faltado por razón de salud?
Have you missed because of health? (perfecto de indicativo)
10.
Cuando llegué, ya se había ausentado por razón de enfermedad.
When I arrived, he had already been absent because of illness. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
11.
Apenas hubo terminado, se ausentó por razón de viaje.
As soon as he finished, he was absent because of a trip. (pretérito anterior — literary/formal)
12.
Para cuando termines, ya habré faltado por razón de familia.
By the time you finish, I will have been absent because of family. (futuro perfecto)
13.
Habría faltado por razón de salud si hubiera sabido.
I would have been absent because of health if I had known. (potencial compuesto)
14.
Dudo que hayan faltado por razón de viaje sin avisar.
I doubt they were absent because of a trip without notice. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
15.
Si hubiera sabido que faltarías por razón de salud, te habría apoyado.
If I had known you would be absent because of health, I would have supported you. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)