Definitions
1.verbTo have respect for."She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."
2.verbTo have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right."I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."
3.verbTo abide by an agreement."They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."
4.verbTo take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
5.verb(dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
6.verbTo regard; to consider; to deem.
7.verbTo look toward; to face.
8.prepositionRegarding; considering"I wrote to him respecting the proposed lawsuit."