"with respect to" meaning in English

See with respect to in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Forms: with respect to
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use with respect to to narrow the topic. Synonyms: regarding
    Sense id: simple-with_respect_to-en-phrase-~Hzw-ynV
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "With respect to your first concern, we hope you agree that the changes have eliminated the differences."
        },
        {
          "text": "There are many uncertainties, particularly with respect to future changes in climate."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You use with respect to to narrow the topic."
      ],
      "id": "simple-with_respect_to-en-phrase-~Hzw-ynV",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "regarding"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "with respect to"
}
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "with respect to",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Expression"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "expression"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "With respect to your first concern, we hope you agree that the changes have eliminated the differences."
        },
        {
          "text": "There are many uncertainties, particularly with respect to future changes in climate."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You use with respect to to narrow the topic."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "regarding"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "with respect to"
}

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