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ABIDE BY

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Abide By.

Abide By - as a verb

Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

Example: "He complied with my instructions"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
comply15follow12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obey9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Show respect towards

Example: "Honor your parents!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
honor8honour9observe12respect11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accept12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"All citizens must abide by the laws of the country."
"As a professional, you need to abide by the code of conduct."
"Employees are expected to abide by the company's policies."
"We should all abide by the decision made by the committee."
"Students must abide by the rules of the school to maintain order."
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