abide in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

abide in the PONS Dictionary

abide Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to abide by a rule/an agreement
respecter un règlement/un accord
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The students even had to abide by a strict curfew - 11 p.m. on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends.
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There are also mandatory provisions that building envelopes have to abide by which are insulation, fenestration and doors, and air leakage.
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Both have to abide by rules and customs set by their respective sects.
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Investigators still have to abide by local legislation but will be held to the higher standard.
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It recognizes as legitimate all political forces that abide by the democratic process and eschew violence.
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Referees have dress codes at higher (and sometimes lower) levels of water polo, and are expected to abide by this.
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The various game modes each have their own rules which players must abide by.
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Failure to abide by the policies led to persecution.
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The failure to abide by this regulation, results in civil and criminal prosecutions.
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Passing the torch at the mandatory retirement age of 65 was something he could not abide.
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