Definition of "respecting" []

• Usage Problem With respect to; concerning. See Usage Note at regard. (preposition)

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• "Hamas, he sadly claimed, had "fallen into the quagmire of surrender," and the leadership had "sold out" to the king: "The leadership of Hamas has committed an aggression against the rights of the Islamic nation by accepting what it called respecting international agreements [a code word for the Oslo process].""
• "Should Wilson, the GOP, or You choose to not apologize for the on-going behavior then we who believe in respecting the laws and rules of the functioning of our government will not move on either."
• "However, I believe in respecting the animals on this planet."