Sentence examples for A deference from inspiring English sources

A deference towards the medical profession helped Dr Adams in perhaps the same way that years later it assisted Harold Shipman, who also escaped the notice of the authorities for many years until he was finally caught, tried and convicted in 2000.

Another consideration for the judges yesterday was the tradition that the courts defer to ministers in matters of policy - a deference that is particularly marked in matters of diplomacy, such as whether or not Jordan or Algeria can be taken at their word.

There was also a deference to states' definition of marriage.

What has changed is a deference towards authority in general and towards the police in particular.

More important to her, her town's residents show her a deference that an unmarried woman her age rarely receives.

At times, there is a weird passivity emanating from the White House, a deference to the Washington establishment.

It's very hard for a culture that encourages a natural deference to authority to do so.

Rather, the authors see this as a public interest justification with a secondary deference to individual will.

It doesn't matter whether you get a nanosecond of deference from a shopkeeper or a stranger in an airport".

Interestingly, GPs expressed unwillingness to make clear, explicit requests for a particular form of support or treatment, which was attributed to a traditional deference to "expert help" rather than true deference [ 7].

Indeed, although White had offered a friendly deference in his design, Warren & Wetmore treated the Hollins property as a stranger.