defer to
US /dɪˈfɜːr tə/
UK /dɪˈfɜːr tə/
1.
remitirse a, someterse a
to allow someone or something to make decisions for you because you respect them or because they are more important
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I will defer to your judgment on this matter.
Me remitiré a tu juicio en este asunto.
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The younger doctors often defer to the senior consultant.
Los médicos más jóvenes a menudo se remiten al consultor principal.