Re: Most annoying word

[Geoff Lane <geoff -at- gjctech -dot- co -dot- uk>]

On Tuesday, February 28, 2006, Ron Hearn wrote;

> I have no respect for people who continously say "with respect to"
> instead of "about" or "regarding".
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Why? The usage is fine, so I wonder whether there's some connotation
that hasn't made it to this side of the pond.

"With respect to" is in the OED under "respect". It means, "as
concerns". It is also in Merriam Webster online. It means, "with
reference to" and, "in relation to".

Confused and bemused.

-- 
Geoff

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