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defer to

/dɪˈfɜːr tuː/ /dɪˈfɜː tə/
phrasal verb
Formal
  1. 1 (birinin görüşüne/kararına) uymak, (kararı/konuyu) birine bırakmak, dediğini kabul etmek

Definition (English)

To accept a person's opinion or decision rather than your own, out of respect for that person's knowledge, experience or authority.

Example Sentences

  1. I will defer to your judgment on this important financial matter.
    Bu önemli mali konuda senin kararına uyacağım.
  2. The committee decided to defer to the expert's final recommendation.
    Komite, uzmanın son tavsiyesine uymaya karar verdi.
  3. On legal matters, I always defer to my lawyer.
    Hukuki konularda her zaman avukatımın dediğini yaparım.

Synonyms

go along withaccede toyield tosubmit tobow to

Antonyms

Collocations

defer to someone on somethingdefer to someone's judgmentdefer to authoritydefer to expertisedefer to someone's wishes

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