From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishabide by something phrasal verbOBEYto accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement etc, even though you may not agree with it You have to abide by the referee’s decision. → abide→ See Verb table
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abide by • Companies wishing to join will have to abide by a code of conduct.• He had remarked that she was unusual but, as long as things went well, he would abide by her wishes.• But he had made his choice and he had to abide by it.• A teacher who does not abide by its terms also breaches a contract.• His generosity does not abide by our rules.• He had expected everybody to abide by the rules he had applied to his own life.• I felt it wise to abide by this. 