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Difference between Have regard for something and Have regard to something

have regard for something—(also: have respect for something) honor or respect smth.:

  • If you had any regard for your good name you would not act in that manner.

have regard to something —(also: have respect to something) take smth. into account:

  • When considering the precise meaning of a word we must have regard to the context in which it is used.