The phrase "are expected to defer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing obligations or anticipated behaviors in a formal or professional context.
Example: "Employees are expected to defer to their supervisors during decision-making processes."
Alternatives: "are anticipated to yield" or "are required to submit".
She challenged the rigid structure of Pakistani society, where women are expected to defer to men.
"In place of the Fourth Amendment," the judge wrote, "the people are expected to defer to the Executive Branch and its representation that it will authorize such surveillance only when appropriate".
Though no two groups are exactly alike, the rules tend to work the same way: The first girl to post a dress gets to wear it, and girls coming from other schools or younger grades are expected to defer to seniors.
The most talented and accomplished commoner is expected to defer to princes Harry and William.
Saudi Arabia is expected to defer payment on a $5.9 billion oil bill.
Under the rules of political etiquette, Mr. Martinez might have been expected to defer to his former mentor's choice.
The European Union has said it will take four months to look at the deal, but it is expected to defer to regulators in the United States.
Poll countdown May 4 Oslo interim agreements on Middle East peace process expire, but Yasser Arafat is expected to defer declaration of Palestinian state until next year May 17 First round of Israeli elections.
Barclays, which is on course for record profits if the sale of its Blackrock asset management arm is included, is expected to defer bonuses on a sliding scale depending on employees' rank.
Within a hospital context, it appeared that nurses were expected to defer to the expertise of doctors and had limited autonomy in clinical decision-making.
In a democratic society in which we live in, nobody should be expected to defer to someone based upon their birth.
