in reference to

[ɪn ˈrɛfərəns tu]
prepositional phrase
em referência a
1. concerning or relating to something mentioned previously; with regard to
In reference to your email, I wanted to clarify a few points.
Em referência ao seu e-mail, eu gostaria de esclarecer alguns pontos.
2. as mentioned or noted in relation to
In reference to the meeting scheduled for tomorrow, please bring your documents.
Em referência à reunião marcada para amanhã, por favor traga seus documentos.
This phrase is commonly used in formal business correspondence, academic writing, and legal documents in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It serves as a professional connector between prior communication or context and new statements. In Brazil, it is standard in corporate emails and formal letters.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
with regard toconcerningregardingas foraboutpertaining torelative to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em referência a
standard formal usage in business and academic contexts
General Brazilian
com referência a
alternative formal variant used interchangeably
Portugal
em referência a
standard usage, may also use 'relativamente a' or 'quanto a'

Related Words

referencereferreferralregardingconcerningabout

Related Idioms & Phrases

make reference to something
for reference
cross-reference
point of reference
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