respect a decision
Frequency: 7.822.5 per million words
to accept someone's decision and not try to change it, even if you disagree
Examples (10)
- Her parents respected her decision not to marry.
- Although I disagree, I will respect your decision to resign.
- All parties involved must respect the court's final decision.
- As a team, we must respect the captain's decision on the new strategy.
- If you can't respect my decision, then we have nothing more to discuss.
- Whatever you choose, know that I will always respect your decision.
- Please respect our decision to keep this matter private.
- Why is it so hard for you to respect his decision to move abroad?
- Respecting her decision was the only way to maintain our friendship.
- It's a sign of maturity to respect a decision you don't personally agree with.