Meaning of ABIDE BY

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [v]  act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
	Synonyms:		comply, follow, honor, honour, observe, respect
	Antonyms:		disrespect
	See Also:		accept, accommodate, celebrate, conform to, lionise, lionize, obey, oblige, toe the line, tolerate
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		accede, accept, acclaim, acquiesce, acquiesce in, act up to, adhere to, agree, agree to, agree with, applaud, assent, attend to, be faithful to, buy, cheer, comply, comply with, conform to, consent, do justice to, fill, follow, fulfill, give the nod, hail, heed, hold by, hold with, in toto, keep, keep faith with, live up to, make good, meet, nod, nod assent, observe, receive, regard, respect, satisfy, subscribe to, take kindly to, vote for, welcome, yes, yield assent