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1. Receiving deferential regard
   "a respected family";
   - well-thought-of

1. Regard highly; think much of
   "I respect his judgement";
   - esteem, value, prize
    
2. Show respect towards
   "respect your parents!";
   - honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], abide by, observe

See also: reputable

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

Antonym: disrespect

Encyclopedia: Respect