deference

Example Sentences

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Health has traditionally been a taboo topic in the Senate, where deference to seniority remains strong.

From Los Angeles Times

“There was a lot of reluctance to criticize and challenge the queen. There was sycophancy and deference around her. That hasn’t been inherited by Charles.”

From Washington Post

In an opinion in November related to a separate case, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch said the judiciary had overread Chevron’s deference and abdicated its responsibility to independently determine the best interpretation of laws.

From New York Times

Conservative groups have long sought to challenge Chevron deference at the Supreme Court level.

From Seattle Times

Elizabeth was generally granted a high degree of deference on her finances.

From Washington Post