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in (the) light of
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used to indicate the source or reference from which information, standards, or rules are derived

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They acted by the guidelines set by the committee.
The team played by the rules and won.
re
preposition
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/ˈɹeɪ/, /ˈɹi/

used at the beginning of a business letter, etc. to indicate the subject of the letter, or an email that is a reply to a received one

under
preposition
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/ˈʌndɚ/

in conformity with or following a particular standard, rule, or guideline

according to
preposition
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/əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu/
Collocation

in regard to what someone has said or written

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preposition of agent
as regards
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/æz ɹɪɡˈɑːɹdz/
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used to indicate a connection or reference to something else

apropos
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used to introduce or qualify a relevant or timely comment or topic; with regard to

in accordance with
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/ɪn ɐkˈoːɹdəns wɪð/
Collocation

used to show compliance with a specific rule, guideline, or standard

in (the) light of
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/ɪnðə ɔːɹ lˈaɪt ʌv/
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because of a particular situation or information

in relation to
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/ɪn ɔːɹ wɪð ɹɪlˈeɪʃən tuː/
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referring to or concerning a particular topic, subject, or context

with reference to
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/wɪð ɹˈɛfɹəns tuː/

used to indicate that something is being mentioned or discussed in relation to a particular subject, source, or context

pursuant to
pursuant to
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/pɚsˈuːənt tuː/
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following a specific law, regulation, or requirement

in response to
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/ɪn ɹɪspˈɑːns tuː/
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as a reaction or answer to something

in connection with
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/ɪn kənˈɛkʃən wɪð/
Collocation

used to indicate a relationship or association between two or more things

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