Regard
/rɪˈɡɑːrd/
Definitions
- (v.) To consider or think of in a specified way.
The court regarded the evidence as crucial.
- (n.) Attention or consideration given to something.
The judge showed great regard for precedent.
Forms
- regards
- regarded
- regarding
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'regard' often signals the weight or importance attributed to facts or legal principles.
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