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1. Following rules, laws, and regulations

To act according to established rules, laws, regulations, or instructions by obeying their requirements.

1.1. Obeying laws and regulations

To follow official laws, regulations, or rules established by an authority or governing body.

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  • As a responsible citizen, she always abided by the laws of her country.
  • The athletes abided by the regulations of the competition to maintain fairness.

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1.2. Following instructions or established procedures

To carry out directions, instructions, or prescribed procedures as required.

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  • The employees abided by the safety instructions throughout the construction project.
  • The participants abided by the examination procedures.

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  • instructions
  • directions
  • procedures
  • guidelines
  • protocols

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2. Honoring agreements and commitments

To fulfill the terms of an agreement, keep a promise, or carry out an obligation that one has accepted.

2.1. Fulfilling contractual agreements

To honor and carry out the terms, conditions, or obligations specified in a formal agreement or contract.

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  • Abided by the terms of the agreement, the company ensured fair treatment for all employees.
  • Both parties abided by the conditions outlined in their business contract.

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2.2. Keeping promises and personal commitments

To remain faithful to a promise or commitment and do what one has agreed or promised to do.

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  • She abided by her promise to support the community project.
  • He abided by the commitments he had made to his family.

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3. Maintaining principles, beliefs, or strategies

To remain committed to a particular principle, belief, position, or chosen course of action.

3.1. Remaining faithful to personal principles

To continue following moral values, personal convictions, or guiding principles without abandoning them.

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  • He firmly abided by the principles of honesty and integrity in all his dealings.
  • The organization abided by its founding principles despite changing circumstances.

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3.2. Following a strategy or chosen course of action

To remain committed to a plan, strategy, or approach and continue acting according to its guidance.

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  • Despite the challenges, the team members faithfully abided by their coach's strategies.
  • The management abided by the original plan throughout the project.

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  • strategy
  • plan
  • approach
  • policy
  • course of action
  • commitment

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4. Accepting or supporting a decision or position

To accept, agree with, or support a decision, proposal, or position rather than oppose or reject it.

4.1. Accepting a decision or proposal

To agree to a decision, ruling, or proposal and accept it as the basis for subsequent action.

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  • challenged
  • contested
  • disputed
  • opposed
  • refused
  • rejected
  • resisted

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  • The committee abided by the final decision reached during the meeting.
  • After reviewing the proposal, the members abided by the agreed resolution.

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4.2. Supporting or endorsing a position

To express support for a particular position, belief, or cause and remain aligned with it.

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  • The members abided by the organization's position on the proposed reforms.
  • The representatives abided by the policy they had publicly supported.

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