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respecting

prep.
US //ɹiˈspɛktɪŋ// UK //ɹɪspˈɛktɪŋ// re·spect·ing
  1. 1 concerning or regarding (prep.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    about or concerning a particular subject.

    with reference to; regarding or concerning. This prepositional use is characteristic of formal or legal registers.

    Example

    The company has not yet made a decision respecting your application.

    Example

    The board of directors issued a formal statement respecting the proposed merger, outlining the potential benefits for all shareholders.

    Usage

    Usually placed before a noun phrase to introduce a topic.

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