in respect of sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. you use this when you are talking about a specific thing or a particular part of a situation.
prep. phr.. a formal prepositional phrase used to specify the exact subject or matter being discussed; often functions as a synonym for 'concerning' or 'regarding' in legal or administrative contexts.
The company has new rules in respect of holiday pay.
The council will make a final decision in respect of the new housing development next month.
The defendant was granted an extension in respect of the deadline for filing the witness statements due to unforeseen medical circumstances.
highly formal and most common in legal, business, or official documents.
contrast with 'with respect to' which is more common in general formal writing; 'in respect of' is particularly frequent in British legal English.
in respect for the rulesin respect of the rulesthe preposition 'of' is required for this specific phrase; 'respect for' is used when showing admiration for someone.