#927.  Dereliction of Duty. —­ N. dereliction of duty; fault &c.
(guilt) 947; sin &c. (vice) 945; non-observance, non-performance; neglect, relaxation, infraction, violation, transgression, failure, evasion; dead letter. 
     V. violate; break, break through; infringe; set aside, set at naught;
encroach upon, trench upon; trample on, trample under foot; slight, neglect, evade, renounce, forswear, repudiate; wash one’s hands of; escape, transgress, fail.
     call to account &c. (disapprobation) 932.

     #927a.  Exemption. —­ N. exemption, freedom, irresponsibility,
immunity, liberty, license, release, exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution, franchise, renunciation, discharge; exculpation &c. 970.  V. be exempt &c. adj.
     exempt, release, acquit, discharge, quitclaim, remise, remit; free,
set at liberty, let off, pass over, spare, excuse, dispense with, give dispensation, license; stretch a point; absolve &c. (forgive) 918; exonerate &c. (exculpate) 970; save the necessity. 
     Adj. exempt, free, immune, at liberty, scot-free; released &c. v.;
unbound, unencumbered; irresponsible, unaccountable, not answerable; excusable. 
     Phr. bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis [Lat][Syrus].

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     #928.  Respect. —­ N. respect, regard, consideration; courtesy &c. 894;
attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration; approbation &c. 931.
     homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling prostration;
obsequiousness &c. 886; salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute.
     respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards.
     devotion &c. (piety) 987. 
     V. respect, regard; revere, reverence; hold in reverence, honor,
venerate, hallow; esteem &c. (approve of) 931; think much of; entertain respect for, bear respect for; look up to, defer to; have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of; pay attention, pay respect &c. n. to; do honor to, render honor to; do the honors, hail; show courtesy &c. 894; salute, present arms; do homage to, pay homage to; pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to; fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one’s garment; worship &c. 990.
     keep one’s distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon
ceremony.
     command respect, inspire respect; awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe,
dazzle. 
     Adj. respecting &c.v.; respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential,
obsequious, ceremonious, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one’s knees; prostrate &c. (servile) 886.
     respected &c.v.; in high esteem, in high estimation; time-honored,
venerable, emeritus. 
     Adv. in deference to; with all respect, with all due respect, with
due respect, with the highest respect; with submission.
     saving your grace, saving your presence; salva sit reverentia[Lat];