have respect of persons

verb

To show favouritism toward certain people, as for their wealth etc.

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Meanings

verbhave respect of persons (third-person singular simple present has respect of persons, present participle having respect of persons, simple past and past participle had respect of persons)

present singular third person has respect of persons · participle present having respect of persons · participle past had respect of persons · past had respect of persons

  1. To show favouritism toward certain people, as for their wealth etc.

Origin

From the Bible, Proverbs 28:21.

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