ALL meanings of pay one's respects
re·spect
P p - noun pay one's respects a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect. 1
- noun pay one's respects relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route. 1
- noun pay one's respects esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment. 1
- noun pay one's respects deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly. 1
- noun pay one's respects the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect. 1
- noun pay one's respects respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents. 1
- noun pay one's respects favor or partiality. 1
- noun pay one's respects Archaic. a consideration. 1
- verb with object pay one's respects to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat. 1
- verb with object pay one's respects to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights. 1
- verb with object pay one's respects to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy. 1
- verb with object pay one's respects to relate or have reference to. 1
- idioms pay one's respects in respect of, in reference to; in regard to; concerning. 1
- idioms pay one's respects in respect that, Archaic. because of; since. 1
- idioms pay one's respects pay one's respects, to visit in order to welcome, greet, etc.: We paid our respects to the new neighbors. to express one's sympathy, especially to survivors following a death: We paid our respects to the family. 1
- idioms pay one's respects with respect to, referring to; concerning: with respect to your latest request. 1
- phrase pay one's respects If you pay your respects to someone, you go to see them or speak to them. You usually do this to be polite, and not necessarily because you want to do it. 0