Respects
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- (n.) Plural form of respect, referring to acts or expressions of deference, consideration, or esteem, especially in legal or formal contexts.
The respects owed to a deceased person often include formal ceremonies and legal acknowledgments.
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Used primarily as the plural of 'respect'; the singular form holds the substantive legal definitions.
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