He oversaw a brutal regime, aimed at instilling respect, deference and acceptance of duty into the princes.
Other themes are more character-based, such as the “Bowie, Cocteau, Visconti” section, in deference to dandies and dapper men.
Tall and taciturn, he exuded the easy authority of a young man used to money and the deference that came with it.
From the deference with which he was received they rightly guessed that he was the chief of the tribe.
Heritage Action pushed for the government shutdown, but stayed out of the debt ceiling fight in deference to their funders.
Garson, however, was unconvinced, notwithstanding his deference to the judgment of his leader.
Yes, sir; but not my anxiety for your approbation, and my deference for your opinion.
He spoke with deference, but nevertheless there was a touch of reproach in his tone.
Perhaps her deference to my uncle made me feel as if she and I were more on a level.
Clotilde, herself, ceasing to smile, seemed to listen to him with deference.
1640s, from French déférence (16c.), from déférer (see defer (v.2)).
