ALL meanings of abide by
a·bide by
A a - phrasal verb abide by If you abide by a law, agreement, or decision, you do what it says you should do. 3
- noun abide by to live up to (a promise, agreement, etc.) 3
- noun abide by to submit to and carry out (a rule, decision, etc.) 3
- verb without object abide by to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me. 1
- verb without object abide by to have one's abode; dwell; reside: to abide in a small Scottish village. 1
- verb without object abide by to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last. 1
- verb with object abide by to put up with; tolerate; stand: I can't abide dishonesty! 1
- verb with object abide by to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting: to abide a vigorous onslaught. 1
- verb with object abide by to wait for; await: to abide the coming of the Lord. 1
- verb with object abide by to accept without opposition or question: to abide the verdict of the judges. 1
- verb with object abide by to pay the price or penalty of; suffer for. 1
- transitivephrasal verb abide by obey 1
- verb abide by Used other than as an idiom: see abide, by. 0
- verb abide by (Transitive Verb) 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). 0
- verb abide by (Transitive Verb) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan). 0