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defer to

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de⋅fer

2  [di-fur] verb, -ferred, -fer⋅ring.
Use defer to in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion (usually fol. by to): We all defer to him in these matters.
–verb (used with object)
2. to submit for decision; refer: We defer questions of this kind to the president.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME deferren < L dēferre to carry from or down, report, accuse, equiv. to dē- de- + ferre to bear 1

Synonyms:
1. accede, submit, acquiesce, capitulate.
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