What is the meaning of abide by?

Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.
- usage: "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
- synonyms: comply, follow
Show respect towards.
- usage: "honor your parents"
- synonyms: respect, honor, honour, observe

|15 years ago|1.5k views|share |citing

APA	WordNet. (2010). abide by. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/abide_by/definitions/1254272
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "abide by" http://smartdefine.org/abide_by/definitions/1254272 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, abide by, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/abide_by/definitions/1254272>.
MLA	WordNet. "abide by" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/abide_by/definitions/1254272>

Definition by