18
obey(verb, support, give, accept, keep)
16
follow(verb, support, act, accept, keep)
15
observe(verb, support, accept, keep, discharge)
15
respect(verb, discharge, follow, observe, quit)
13
adhere to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, accept)
11
comply with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take)
10
keep(verb, support, accept, discharge, respect)
9
agree to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, accept)
8
comply(verb, support, accept, keep, respect)
8
heed(verb, support, accept, keep, honor)
8
honor(verb, respect, regard, follow, prize)
8
regard(verb, support, keep, honor, observe)
7
acknowledge(verb, take, accept, follow, yield)
7
carry out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, accept, follow)
7
conform(verb, support, accept, keep, respect)
7
conform to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, discharge, respect)
7
mind(verb, support, accept, keep, discharge)
6
act
6
consent to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, accept)
6
honour
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