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Definition of regard noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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regard

noun
regard pronunciation English rɪˈɡɑːd regard pronunciation American rɪˈɡɑːrd
 
1 [uncountable] (formal) attention to or thought and care for somebody/somethingregard for somebody/something to do something with scant/little/no regard for somebody/somethingto have/pay/show little regard for other people's propertyregard to somebody/something He was driving without regard to speed limits.Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas.2 [uncountable] (formal) respect or admiration for somebodyHe held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her).regard for somebody/something I had great regard for his abilities.Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers.3 regards [plural] used to send good wishes to somebody at the end of a letter, or when asking somebody to give your good wishes to another person who is not presentWith kind regards, Yours…Give your brother my regards when you see him.
Idioms

have regard to something

(law) to remember and think carefully about somethingIt is always necessary to have regard to the terms of the contract.New sites for waste disposal will be determined having regard to environmental matters.

in this/that regard

(formal) concerning what has just been mentionedI have nothing further to say in this regard.

in/with regard to somebody/something

(formal) concerning somebody/somethinga country's laws in regard to human rightsThe company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
 more at as regards something at as conj.