"with respect" meaning in English

See with respect in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} with respect, {{en-PP}} with respect
  1. Used as a mild apology for following remark, which could otherwise be taken as disrespectful. Related terms: with all due respect Translations (mild apology): kaikella kunnioituksella (Finnish), mit Verlaub (German)

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