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abiding by

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1. Following rules, laws, and regulations

Acting in accordance with established rules, laws, regulations, or official requirements by observing and complying with what they prescribe.

1.1. Complying with rules and regulations

Following established rules, guidelines, or regulations by behaving in the manner they require.

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  • Employees must understand company policies and ensure they are abiding by them at all times.
  • The citizens were praised for abiding by the safety protocols during the public health crisis.

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1.2. Observing laws and legal requirements

Acting according to applicable laws, legal provisions, and obligations established by a governing authority.

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  • breaching
  • breaking
  • infringing
  • violating
  • transgressing
  • disobeying
  • flouting

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  • Abiding by the law is essential for maintaining social order and justice.
  • The company is committed to abiding by all applicable environmental regulations.

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2. Fulfilling agreements, promises, and obligations

Carrying out or completing something that has been promised, agreed upon, or accepted as a responsibility.

2.1. Fulfilling agreements and commitments

Carrying out the terms and conditions of an agreement, contract, or commitment as originally accepted.

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  • Both parties are responsible for abiding by the terms of their agreement.
  • The organization is committed to abiding by its obligations to employees.

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2.2. Keeping promises and pledges

Doing what one has promised or pledged to do and remaining faithful to an undertaking or commitment.

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  • She is dedicated to abiding by the promises she makes to her family.
  • The leader emphasized the importance of abiding by commitments made to the community.

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3. Supporting and maintaining principles or positions

Remaining committed to a belief, principle, position, or cause by supporting, defending, or promoting it.

3.1. Maintaining personal principles and beliefs

Continuing to follow and uphold personal convictions, moral values, or guiding principles.

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  • Parents play a crucial role in teaching their children the importance of abiding by societal norms and values.
  • She remains committed to abiding by the ethical principles that guide her professional conduct.

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3.2. Advocating or defending a position

Actively supporting, promoting, or defending a particular position, belief, policy, or cause.

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  • The representatives are abiding by the position their organization has publicly endorsed.
  • The members continue abiding by the principles their association advocates.

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4. Accepting and following a decision

Accepting a decision, judgment, or collective resolution and acting in accordance with its outcome.

4.1. Accepting a collective decision

Agreeing to follow a decision made by a group or authority, even when individual preferences may differ.

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  • As a member of the team, he is committed to abiding by the decisions made collectively.
  • The committee agreed that all members should be abiding by the final resolution.

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