adhere to (something)

to behave in a way demanded by an idea or rule.

Housing groups that do not adhere to the new fire regulations may lose government money.

He followed no specific religion, but adhered to the basic beliefs of Christianity.

Related vocabulary: abide by something, go by something

• be over the hump
• be over the moon
• be over the top
• be own flesh and blood
• be own man
• be own master
• be own person
• be own woman
• be own worst enemy
• be packed like sardines
• be par for the course
• be part of life's rich pageant
• be part of life's rich tapestry
• be part of the furniture
• be past it
• be past sell-by date
• be past your sell-by date
• be penny-wise and pound-foolish
• be pie-eyed
• be pigeon
• be pipped at the post
• be pipped to the post
• be plain sailing
• be pleased to see the back of
• be pleased to see the back of someone