abide by a decision



abide by a decision

To accept, follow, and comply with a decision, especially that which is handed down by a judge. Though it stings my dignity, I have to abide by the court's decision to not allow me to drive a car for the next 12 months.
See also: abide, decision

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hearn[hə:n]
Grozda-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Fabrizia-Italian
Jana (1)YAH-nah (Dutch, German)Czech, Slovak, Dutch, German, Slovene, Catalan
Wilky-Medieval English
MarthaMAHR-thə (English)English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Biblical, Old Church Slavic, Biblical Lat