with reference to

with reference to (someone or something)

Regarding or having to do with someone or something; in connection with someone or something. We received an anonymous tip with reference to the ongoing investigation. With reference to my opponent's remarks, let me state for the record that I have always condemned hate speech in all forms. I wanted to speak to you with reference to the new accountant you hired.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

with reference to

Also, with regard or respect to . See in regard to.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in/with ˈreference to

(formal or written) used to say what you are talking or writing about: With reference to your letter of July 22...
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See also:
  • be/have done with somebody/something
  • be in line with (someone or something)
  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • begin with
  • begin with (someone or something)
  • bird has flown, the
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be rough on (someone or something)
References in classic literature
With reference to commerce, the proclamation to industrious workmen and to peasants evoked no response.
War and Peace
Yet species and genus do not merely indicate quality, like the term 'white'; 'white' indicates quality and nothing further, but species and genus determine the quality with reference to a substance: they signify substance qualitatively differentiated.
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