in re

[in ree, rey]

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preposition

in the matter of.

Origin of in re

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1875–80

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Related Words for in re

about, against, apropos, for, regarding, anent, re

British Dictionary definitions for in re

in re

preposition

in the matter of: used esp in bankruptcy proceedings

Word Origin for in re

C17: from Latin

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