abide by

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abide by (third-person singular simple present abides by, present participle abiding by, simple past and past participle abided by or abode by)

1. (transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).

   I don't agree with it, but I'll abide by the decision to give the reward to her.

   The defendent has abided by my ruling in good faith.

2. (transitive) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).

   He may have shown his true colors, but he's supported me for years, so I'll abide by him.

   She has served me loyally, abiding by my rule for almost my entire life.

   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A Millar, , →OCLC:

     To say the truth , it is often safer to abide by the consequences of the first blunder , than to endeavour to rectify it

Neither of the idiomatic uses allows an object between abide and by.

• to accept a decision and act in accordance with it: acquiesce, conform
• to remain faithful to: stand by, go to the wall for, stick with

• yabbied