Respectfully
/rɪˈspɛktfəli/
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- (adv.) In a manner showing deference or courteous regard, often used in formal legal communication to express polite disagreement or to introduce a point respectfully.
The attorney respectfully objected to the admission of the evidence.
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Commonly used in legal pleadings and oral arguments to signal polite opposition or acknowledgment of authority.
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