in respect of their memory vs in respect for their memory

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'In respect of their memory' is more formal and is commonly used in legal or official documents. 'In respect for their memory' is more informal and can be used in everyday language to show admiration or honor for someone's memory.

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in respect of their memory

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts, such as legal or official documents.

This phrase is used to indicate consideration or acknowledgment of someone's memory, often in a formal or official setting.

Examples:

The committee made a decision in respect of their memory.
The report was prepared in respect of their memory.
The funds were allocated in respect of their memory.

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I ask that you please respect their memory.
I hate to do this to you, Percy, but if you want to respect their memories, you have to let them go.
O cruel Lucia, respect the memory of one who dies for you...
I wanted you two to know that I respect the memory of your father.
Please let us respect the memory of the people we honoured.
That it had a particular strength and a sense of continuity with respect to memory of moving forward from one situation to another.
Ladies and gentlemen, following that moment of respect in memory of the victims of Auschwitz, the sitting is suspended.
We can't bring your mother back but we'll respect her memory.
Is this how you respect her memory?!
Yes. I like to pay my respects to the memories of this house.
I again ask you to observe a minute's silence to show our respect for the memory of the victims.
Such a proposal would undoubtedly be ethically justifiable, out of respect for the memory of the victims of Nazism, and it is therefore praiseworthy.
She's in mourning and must respect her husband's memory.
Besides, as respect to the memory of the poor Commendatore!
So, now, on the anniversary of his death, I come to pay my respects, honor his memory.
Mr President, firstly I would like to add my voice to those who earlier paid their respects to the memory of President Pflimlin.
Do you not have any respect for Bobby's memory?
Do you not have the slightest modicum of respect for Bobby's memory?
Annex I.d: in respect of bluetongue.
That is in respect of eight million tests of healthy animals.

Alternatives:

in relation to their memory
with regard to their memory
in acknowledgment of their memory
in memory of them
in honor of their memory

in respect for their memory

This phrase is correct and can be used in informal contexts to show admiration or honor for someone's memory.

This phrase is used to express admiration or honor for someone's memory in a more informal setting, such as everyday conversations or personal tributes.

Examples:

We held a ceremony in respect for their memory.
The community came together in respect for their memory.
I wanted to do something special in respect for their memory.

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I ask that you please respect their memory.
I hate to do this to you, Percy, but if you want to respect their memories, you have to let them go.
I again ask you to observe a minute's silence to show our respect for the memory of the victims.
Such a proposal would undoubtedly be ethically justifiable, out of respect for the memory of the victims of Nazism, and it is therefore praiseworthy.
O cruel Lucia, respect the memory of one who dies for you...
I wanted you two to know that I respect the memory of your father.
Please let us respect the memory of the people we honoured.
Do you not have any respect for Bobby's memory?
Do you not have the slightest modicum of respect for Bobby's memory?
That it had a particular strength and a sense of continuity with respect to memory of moving forward from one situation to another.
Ladies and gentlemen, following that moment of respect in memory of the victims of Auschwitz, the sitting is suspended.
We can't bring your mother back but we'll respect her memory.
Is this how you respect her memory?!
Yes. I like to pay my respects to the memories of this house.
She's in mourning and must respect her husband's memory.
Besides, as respect to the memory of the poor Commendatore!
So, now, on the anniversary of his death, I come to pay my respects, honor his memory.
Mr President, firstly I would like to add my voice to those who earlier paid their respects to the memory of President Pflimlin.
Now, I'm only interested in respect for the law.
There has been no progress concerning democratic principles nor in respect for human rights.

Alternatives:

in honor of their memory
as a tribute to their memory
in memory of them
to pay respects to their memory
in remembrance of their memory

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in respect of their memory vs in respect for their memory