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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Millions of hours of officer body-camera footage — audited via relatively tiny samples until now — could be meaningfully analyzed, providing entirely new levels of insight into how officers are abiding by constitutional obligations in their everyday work.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
In their calls last week, Big 12 officials essentially asked Texas Tech not to force them into this move of filing a complaint against them, by simply not playing Sorsby this season and abiding by the NCAA ruling.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Use National Park Service resources to help safely plan your trip and abide by Leave No Trace principles.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Cooper was ordered during an appearance in the 23rd Judicial District Court in Douglas County on Friday to abide by a stricter protection order that prohibits any contact with his girlfriend.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
As part of the settlement, both sides agreed to abide by Liman’s ruling on the fee motion and not to appeal.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 June 2026
Nevertheless, Sonomura abides by gravity.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Angine de Poitrine don’t abide by these rules.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Among other changes, the law requires health officials to inspect the Aurora facility at least every three months to ensure the detention center abides by safety standards related to food and water quality, confinement conditions and medical services.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
In their calls last week, Big 12 officials essentially asked Texas Tech not to force them into this move of filing a complaint against them, by simply not playing Sorsby this season and abiding by the NCAA ruling.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Use National Park Service resources to help safely plan your trip and abide by Leave No Trace principles.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Cooper was ordered during an appearance in the 23rd Judicial District Court in Douglas County on Friday to abide by a stricter protection order that prohibits any contact with his girlfriend.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
As part of the settlement, both sides agreed to abide by Liman’s ruling on the fee motion and not to appeal.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 June 2026
Nevertheless, Sonomura abides by gravity.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Angine de Poitrine don’t abide by these rules.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Among other changes, the law requires health officials to inspect the Aurora facility at least every three months to ensure the detention center abides by safety standards related to food and water quality, confinement conditions and medical services.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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“Abide by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abide%20by. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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