Submission to the judgement of another (9)

I believe the answer is:

deference

(Other definitions for deference that I've seen before include "given respect" , "Submission to will of another" , "show respect" , "Compliance with another's wishes, polite respect" , "Respect; submission" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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