adhere

Definition for adhere

verb as in conform to or follow rules exactly

verb as in stick or become stuck to, either physically or mentally

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But by skirting around the issue of whether manifesto pledges will be adhered to, while claiming to have inherited a dire environment, the chancellor has stoked speculation that income tax rates may rise.

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Tourists coming to visit the Maldives' islands will also have to adhere to the law, but Mr Afaal argues the smoking ban will not have a detrimental impact on tourism.

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With a few exceptions, German football clubs are required to adhere to the so-called '50+1 rule', requiring members to retain a controlling share in the club.

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Gen. Robert Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told the Hudson Institute that “Russia probably is not adhering to the nuclear-testing moratorium in a manner consistent with the zero-yield standard.”

After interdiction, the Coast Guard typically begins a process that adheres to legal strictures, detaining the crew and eventually turning them over to a U.S. law enforcement agency.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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