deference

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The revelation of the false evidence matters because it raises serious concerns about how reliable MI5's evidence is in the courts, where assessments from the Security Service are given enormous deference.

From BBC

Exposure of MI5's false testimony will also damage its credibility in other court proceedings, where judges are obliged to give enormous weight and deference to the Security Service's evidence.

From BBC

But she said choosing the correct system to deal with abuse allegations would only resolve part of the problem, saying cultural issues - like deference to authority figures in the Church - were also hampering progress.

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It states that regulations that courts approved through Chevron deference are grandfathered — so overturning them will still require the full APA treatment.

From Los Angeles Times

"And so I had very serious doubts about him. When I arrived, though, he treated me with great deference. He was obviously very grateful that I had come."

From BBC