respecting

[ri-spek-ting]

preposition

1. regarding; concerning.

respecting

/ rɪˈspɛktɪŋ /

preposition

1. concerning; regarding

Word History and Origins

Origin of respecting¹

First recorded in 1725–35; respect + -ing ²

Example Sentences

They urged opponents to focus on refining the bill to find where "genuine improvements can be made, while respecting both the will of the Commons and the overwhelming support of the public".

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"We are investing in means of action from the ground and space while respecting international law, but without any naivety," he said.

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"Thank you also to our communities for following our key safety guidance and for respecting our staff. Their support is invaluable in allowing us to be there for those who need our help the most."

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The scheme "presents a compromise" between respecting the dead and giving residents a chance to be buried within the city, the Paris council said.

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Conventional wisdom has long been that the members of the Supreme Court, and specifically, the chief justice, are caretakers who are concerned about the legacy of the institution and respecting precedent.

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