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
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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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