adhere to
phrasal verb
adhered to; adhering to; adheres to
: to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)
They will adhere to the terms of the contract.
Certain standards must be adhered to by all members.
She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet.
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Inventory control and tracking are essential for food and beverage businesses to adhere to food safety laws.
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Kevin Beasley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Tech giants and payments firms that handle at least 50 million transactions annually will fall under the review, which is meant to ensure the newer entrants adhere to the laws that banks and credit unions abide by, the CFPB said in a release.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
The probe found that front seats in vehicles were vulnerable to collapsing in crashes in which those vehicles had been rear-ended, even though the seat construction adhered to national requirements.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
The company is subject to regulatory requirements as a business development company, including maintaining a certain percentage of qualifying assets and adhering to leverage restrictions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Beasley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Tech giants and payments firms that handle at least 50 million transactions annually will fall under the review, which is meant to ensure the newer entrants adhere to the laws that banks and credit unions abide by, the CFPB said in a release.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
The probe found that front seats in vehicles were vulnerable to collapsing in crashes in which those vehicles had been rear-ended, even though the seat construction adhered to national requirements.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
The company is subject to regulatory requirements as a business development company, including maintaining a certain percentage of qualifying assets and adhering to leverage restrictions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Adhere to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhere%20to. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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