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to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
この学校では生徒の自主性を重んじる方針だ。
This school has a policy of valuing students' independence.
彼の家は長年にわたって礼節を重んじた。
His family valued etiquette for many years.
その会社は個人の意見を重んじている。
That company respects individual opinions.