in regard to something

in regard to something
in/with regard to sb/sth idiom
(formal) concerning sb/sth

a country's laws in regard to human rights

The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.

Main entry:regardidiom

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  • with regard to something — in/with regard to sb/sth idiom (formal) concerning sb/sth • a country s laws in regard to human rights • The company s position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • have regard to something — have reˈgard to sth idiom (law) to remember and think carefully about sth • It is always necessary to have regard to the terms of the contract. • New sites for waste disposal will be determined having regard to environmental matters. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • regard — re|gard1 [ rı gard ] verb transitive *** 1. ) not usually progressive to think of something or someone in a particular way: regard someone/something as something: The nuclear reactors, which were regarded as dangerously out of date, were replaced …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • regard — re|gard1 S3 [rıˈga:d US a:rd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(admiration/respect)¦ 2¦(attention/consideration)¦ 3 with/in regard to something 4 in this/that regard 5 regards 6 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: regarder; REGARD2] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • regard / regardless / regards —   Regard v. usually means to have an opinion about something or someone.   For example: I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms. Oscar Wilde   It can also mean to look carefully at something or someone.   For example: The students… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • regard / regardless / regards —   Regard v. usually means to have an opinion about something or someone.   For example: I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms. Oscar Wilde   It can also mean to look carefully at something or someone.   For example: The students… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • regard / regardless / regards —   Regard v. usually means to have an opinion about something or someone.   For example: I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms. Oscar Wilde   It can also mean to look carefully at something or someone.   For example: The students… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

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