What is "abiding by"

Usage examples of "abiding by".

The captain was certainly a stickler for punctuality, but whether he was such a stickler for abiding by the law was another question.

Yet, if he must, may he come late, without a friend, after long wandering, to find evil abiding by his hearth!

Also, like the Linyaari, these particular people were said to be quite advanced and peaceable and law-abiding by nature.

Ganoosh, though he was not fond of abiding by rules himself, was very fond of such people.

And yet I feel it's vital we continue on digging from that spot, abiding by the one solid clue we have that we know is from _him:_ his pointing knife!

Penicuik might pride himself on abiding byhis pledged word, Jack would not have wagered any considerablesum on the chance of his abiding by it, were Kitty topresent herself at Arnside on the arm of a really brilliantsuitor.

However, Angus' intentions had nothing to do with abiding by the law.