in re

[ in ree, rey ]
/ ɪn ˈri, ˈreɪ /
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preposition

in the matter of.

Origin of in re

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1875–80

Words nearby in re

in proportion, in propria persona, in public, in quest of, in question, in re, in reach, in reality, in reason, in reference to, in regard to

Words related to in re

about, against, apropos, for, regarding, anent, re

British Dictionary definitions for in re

in re
/ (ɪn ˈreɪ) /

preposition

in the matter of: used esp in bankruptcy proceedings

Word Origin for in re

C17: from Latin