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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes;
- Example: "He complied with my instructions"
- Example: "You must comply or else!"
- Example: "Follow these simple rules"
- Example: "abide by the rules"
[syn: comply, follow, abide by]

2. show respect towards;
- Example: "honor your parents!"
[syn: respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

abide by
    v 1: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or
         wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must
         comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by
         the rules" [syn: comply, follow, abide by]
    2: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: respect,
       honor, honour, abide by, observe] [ant: disrespect]