it is in regards to vs it is in relation to

Both phrases are commonly used in English to introduce a topic or subject. They are interchangeable and convey a similar meaning. There is no significant difference between them, so you can use either depending on personal preference.

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it is in regards to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a topic or subject.

This phrase is used to introduce a topic or subject, similar to saying 'it is about' or 'it concerns.'

Examples:

I wanted to talk to you about the issue. It is in regards to the upcoming project.
The email was sent in regards to the meeting scheduled for next week.

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In my capacity as Social Welfare Minister in Ireland and as president of the Social Affairs Council in Europe, it is in regard to this area of relative poverty and inequalities within the Union that I wish to address the main body of my speech today.
It is especially unrealistic in regard to agriculture which is most dependent upon a clean natural environment and unpolluted resources.
It is important in this regard to protect and support organic seeds.
I think it is particularly important in regard to the vital EU enlargement eastwards that we save money here which we urgently need for enlargement in the East, and these ECU 3 billion annually can be very usefully employed for this.
It is in this regard to be borne in mind that in accordance with the special administrative procedure for the obtaining of aid the Italian Government ought every six months to have issued invitations to tender, in which the undertakings concerned might have taken part.
It is also important in this regard to emphasise that where NGOs are concerned they must be NGOs recognised by the state.
However, it is not sufficient in this regard to look at the legal basis.
It is important in this regard to find ways of reaching out to young people who are susceptible to this kind of radicalisation.
It is appropriate in this regard to amend the powers of the Commission in those Directives to adopt delegated acts in respect of the general provisions regarding risk-management processes and systems employed by management and investment companies with regard to UCITS, and AIFMs.
It is precisely the decision in regard to Helms-Burton, the inability of the American President to push fast-track through in Congress, which shows that things will only work if we can bring this together at a political level that also includes the American Congress.
Of course, this is in regards to your work at Milburn.
This is in regard to air-raid precautions.
Could the Commission say what the present situation is in regard to the treatment of sewage sludge and the works at Psyttalia?
Is there anything further you can tell is in regards to our inquiries in the Belanglo Forest murders?
And this is in regard to...?
what the situation is in regard to the application of the n+2 rule for each operational programme and Community initiative for the year 2005?
There's been no chatter amongst extremist groups in regards to your victim.
Diane, in regard to client poaching...
In regards to the duties of the husband...
These are only some of the elements necessary to enrich our political horizons in regard to culture.

Alternatives:

it is about
it concerns
it relates to

it is in relation to