defer to
US /dɪˈfɜːr tə/
UK /dɪˈfɜːr tə/
1.
riferirsi a, sottomettersi 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.
Mi riferirò al tuo giudizio su questa questione.
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The younger doctors often defer to the senior consultant.
I medici più giovani spesso si riferiscono al consulente senior.