Deference refers to respect and esteem that is appropriate to show to someone, such as a superior or elder. Something done in deference to, or out of deference to, someone or something is done in order to show respect for the opinions or influence of that person or thing.
The children were taught to show proper deference to their elders.
In deference to those who voted against the change, we’ll be having another meeting to discuss how we can mitigate people’s concerns.