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abide

[uh-bahyd] / əˈbaɪd /






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Since its introduction, organisations and individuals have been able to take public bodies to court for failing to abide by the duty.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In a statement on X, the Justice Department said it "disagrees strongly" with Brinkema's decision but "will abide by the court's ruling."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Antonelli drew a contrast between a pre-race conversation about the rules they had to abide by while racing with each other and what happened on track.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Political scandals have always boiled down to whether the party in question has failed to live up to a standard that its constituents expect their representatives to abide by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“But we must all abide by the trial,” Narciso said.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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