abide by
verb
abided by; abiding by; abides by
: to accept or conform to without objection
abide by the rules/law
will abide by your decision
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Fliers who do not abide by the policy and play music loudly on their devices risk getting kicked off their flight.
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also forbids police departments from sharing data with any network that doesn’t follow the same prohibitions and confines data sharing to Connecticut agencies and agencies in New York, Rhode Island or Massachusetts that agree to abide by the same restrictions.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Agencies would have to abide by ICE if federal or state law necessitates it, also if there's a court order.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah said last week that after more than a year of abiding by a ceasefire its patience has ended, leaving it with no option but to fight.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah said last week that after more than a year of abiding by a ceasefire as Israel’s strikes continued on Lebanon, its patience has ended, leaving it with no option but to fight.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Attorney David Lira, 65, Girardi’s son-in-law, pleaded guilty last year to a criminal contempt charge for his willful failure to abide by the settlement payment order.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
How to Successfully Store Leftover Paint To extend the usefulness of leftover house paint, our experts recommend abiding by the following rules for successful paint storage.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill also forbids police departments from sharing data with any network that doesn’t follow the same prohibitions and confines data sharing to Connecticut agencies and agencies in New York, Rhode Island or Massachusetts that agree to abide by the same restrictions.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Denver’s system also will be cut off from all other law enforcement agencies, and its overseers will create an invite-only sharing system with nearby law enforcement agencies that agree to abide by certain rules.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Agencies would have to abide by ICE if federal or state law necessitates it, also if there's a court order.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah said last week that after more than a year of abiding by a ceasefire its patience has ended, leaving it with no option but to fight.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah said last week that after more than a year of abiding by a ceasefire as Israel’s strikes continued on Lebanon, its patience has ended, leaving it with no option but to fight.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Attorney David Lira, 65, Girardi’s son-in-law, pleaded guilty last year to a criminal contempt charge for his willful failure to abide by the settlement payment order.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
How to Successfully Store Leftover Paint To extend the usefulness of leftover house paint, our experts recommend abiding by the following rules for successful paint storage.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
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