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Preposition: respecting  ri'spek-ting
  1. With regard or relation to
    "I have a query respecting your previous reply"
    - regarding, concerning, about, re
Verb: respect  ri'spekt
  1. Regard highly; think much of
    "I respect his judgement"
    - esteem, value, prize, prise [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Show respect towards
    "respect your parents!"
    - honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], abide by, observe, fete [], fête []

See also: respecter

Type of: accept, consider, reckon, regard, see, view

Antonym: disrespect

Encyclopedia: Respect