accede

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Once it notifies the United States that it has approved Finland’s bid, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the alliance, will formally invite Finland to accede to the Washington Treaty, according to NATO.

From Washington Post

The law states "Austria will never in the future accede to any military alliances nor permit the establishment of military bases of foreign states on her territory".

From BBC

That year, the Tiffany company acceded to a demand by the Lead Glaziers and Glass Cutters’ Union, which did not admit women, that only union members — that is, men — be allowed to make the windows.

From New York Times

But even when the center-left Democratic Party held power, lawmakers in both parties acceded to the demands of this vocal group.

From New York Times

But Israel was not expected to accede to longstanding requests from the Ukrainian leadership for direct military aid.

From New York Times