What to use: in respect to, with respect to, in regard to?

[Arly]

Hi. Is there a "rule" of some sort to use:

"in regard to", "in respect to", "with respect to"?

Here's the phrase:

Multiple metrics were selected to assess their C# and Cpp implementations with respect to their coupling, cohesion and size.

What should I use?

Thanks.

[Mister Micawber]

'Regard' is traditionally used in the singular in the phrase 'in regard (not 'in regards') to'. 'Regarding' and 'as regards' are also standard in the sense "with reference to." In the same sense 'with respect to' is acceptable, but 'respecting' is not. 'Respects' is sometimes considered preferable to 'regards' in the sense of "particulars": 'In some respects (not 'regards') the books are alike'. (from Am Heritage Dict)
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