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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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Rich | | [ritʃ] | |
| Fowler | | ['faulə] | |
| Sabas | | SAH-bahs (Spanish) | Spanish, Late Greek |
| Jairus | | - | Biblical |
| Francis | | FRANT-səs (English) | English, French |
| Lilly | | LIL-ee (English) | English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |