2respect verb
respects; respect·ed; respec·ting [+ obj] 1 : to feel admiration for (someone or something) : to regard (someone or something) as being worthy of admiration because of good qualities
▪ The students respect the principal for his honesty. ▪ I respect what she has accomplished. 2 : to act in a way which shows that you are aware of (someone's rights, wishes, etc.)
▪ He respected my wish for quiet. [=he was quiet because he knew that was what I wanted] ▪ Please respect my privacy. ▪ You must learn to respect other people's property. 3 a : to treat or deal with (something that is good or valuable) in a proper way
▪ We need to respect the environment.
b : do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.)
▪ She always respects [=observes] the speed limit.
▪ The students respect the principal for his honesty. ▪ I respect what she has accomplished.
▪ He respected my wish for quiet. [=he was quiet because he knew that was what I wanted] ▪ Please respect my privacy. ▪ You must learn to respect other people's property.
▪ We need to respect the environment.
b : do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.)
▪ She always respects [=observes] the speed limit.
as respects
formal : about or concerning (something) : with respect to (something)
▪ She is very liberal as respects human rights.
▪ She is very liberal as respects human rights.
— re·spect·er 
/rɪˈspɛktɚ/ noun, plural re·spect·ers [count]
▪ He wants to be seen as a respecter of the environment. ▪ (formal) The law is no respecter of persons. [=the law applies to all people in the same way]
/rɪˈspɛktɚ/ noun, plural re·spect·ers [count] ▪ He wants to be seen as a respecter of the environment. ▪ (formal) The law is no respecter of persons. [=the law applies to all people in the same way]
