abide by
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abide by
verb abides by · abiding by · abided by · abode by
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To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
I don't agree with it, but I'll abide by the decision to give the reward to her.
Similar: acquiesce, conform, abide by, accept, go along with, bite the bullet, face up to, face the music, grin and bear it, grit one's teeth, make a virtue of necessity, make the best of a bad job
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To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).
He may have shown his true colors, but he's supported me for years, so I'll abide by him.
Similar: stand by, go to the wall for, stick with, abide by, hold on, keep faith, go to the wall for someone, stick by
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verb accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it
| Español | acatar, atenerse a, estar obligado a cumplir |
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| 日本語 | 従う shitagau, 守る mamoru |
| 中文 | 遵循 zūnxún, 遵守 zūnshǒu |
| Português | ater-se a, seguir, ser obrigado a cumprir |
| Français | se conformer, obéir à, se soumettre à, s'en tenir à, être tenu de respecter |
| Deutsch | einhalten, sich halten an, befolgen |
| Italiano | conformarsi a, ubbidire a, sottostare a, adeguarsi a, attenersi a, rispettare |
| Русский | соблюда́ть sobljudátʹ, блюсти́ bljustí, соблюсти́ sobljustí |
| العربية | اِلْتَزَمَ iltazama |
verb remain faithful to something or someone
| 中文 | 忠於 /忠于 zhōngyú, 信守 xìnshǒu |
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| Français | tenir sa promesse, rester fidèle à |
| Deutsch | beistehen, zur Seite stehen, stehen, halten |
| Italiano | mantenere, rimanere fedele |
| Русский | остава́ться ве́рным ostavátʹsja vérnym, оста́ться ве́рным ostátʹsja vérnym |
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