abides by
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as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
You can stay here, but you'll need to abide by the house rules.
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
She abided by their agreement to head home early.
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as in stands by
to give steadfast support to
He abides by the city's efforts to improve public transportation.
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