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in re

[ in ree, rey ]
/ ɪn ˈri, ˈreɪ /
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preposition
in the matter of.
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Origin of in re

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1875–80

Words nearby in re

Inquisitor-General, inquisitorial, inquisitress, inquorate, inradius, in re, in reach, in reality, in reason, in reference to, in regard to
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Words related to in re

about, against, anent, apropos, as for, as to, for, re, regarding, with respect to

British Dictionary definitions for in re

in re
/ (ɪn ˈreɪ) /
preposition
in the matter of: used esp in bankruptcy proceedings

Word Origin for in re

C17: from Latin
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