Regards
/rɪˈɡɑrdz/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal expression of respect or good wishes often used to close a legal or professional correspondence.
Please convey my regards to the counsel before the meeting.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of regard, meaning to consider or to think of in a specified way, often relevant in interpreting legal intent.
The court regards the contract as valid under the governing law.
Forms
- regard
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Commentary
In legal usage, "regards" as a closing salutation is customary in professional letters. The verb form is relevant in legal analysis when considering how a party "regards" a situation or agreement.
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