abide by


abide by (http://definr.com/abide by)

     v 1: 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"
          [syn: comply, follow]
     2: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: respect,
         honor, honour, observe] [ant: disrespect]