Deference
/ˈdɛfərəns/
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- (n.) Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another.
The court showed deference to the agency's expertise in its ruling.
- (n.) A courteous regard or respect.
He spoke with deference to the senior judge.
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In legal contexts, deference often refers to the judiciary yielding to the expertise or decisions of administrative agencies.
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