noun
plural -spects
a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc. [noncount]
a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important, serious, etc., and should be treated in an appropriate way [noncount]
[count] :a particular way of thinking about or looking at something
respects [plural] :a polite greeting or expression of kind feelings
with (all) (due) respect
used as a polite or formal way of saying that you disagree with someone
with respect to
also in respect to or chiefly Brit in respect of
formal :about or concerning (something or someone) :in relation to (something or someone)
verb
-spects; -spected; -specting
[+ obj] to feel admiration for (someone or something) :to regard (someone or something) as being worthy of admiration because of good qualities
to act in a way which shows that you are aware of (someone's rights, wishes, etc.)
to treat or deal with (something that is good or valuable) in a proper way
do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.)
as respects
formal :about or concerning (something) :with respect to (something)