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in def·er·ence to
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of in deference to in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of in deference to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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Board Chairman Jonathan Welch:
Due to the ongoing investigation and the necessary deference to it, the public has been left to the impression that we on the board seem not to be aware or not truly concerned of the serious nature of the events.
In general the courts have given a lot of deference to Congress so it's not an argument that generally succeeds, but it's certainly one that's been made.
I went to Syria to show respect, admiration and deference to the fighters, they do what we only speak about.
From the beginning, this administration has sent the message that State John Sullivan will no longer prioritize efforts to hold the global community to account for human rights, reports of the omission of key passages pertaining to sexual and reproductive rights, women's rights and the rights of marginalized populations, combined with the Administration's deference to known human rights violators like the governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, make us skeptical that these reports present a full picture of human rights around the world.
How could a teacher possibly discuss slavery, the Holocaust, or the mass shootings at the Walmart in El Paso or at the Sutherland Springs church in my district without giving deference to any one perspective ?
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