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Respecting

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪŋ/

To have respect for.

📖 Definitions of "Respecting"

verb
  1. 1

    To have respect for.

    "She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

  2. 2

    To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

    "I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."

  3. 3

    To abide by an agreement.

    "They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."

  4. 4

    To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

preposition
  1. 1

    Regarding; considering

    "I wrote to him respecting the proposed lawsuit."

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