abiding
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- abidingly adverb
- abidingness noun
- nonabiding adjective
- nonabidingly adverb
- nonabidingness noun
- unabiding adjective
- unabidingly adverb
- unabidingness noun
Etymology
Origin of abiding
Example Sentences
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The treaty isn’t legally in force because not enough nations have ratified it, though major powers, including China, Russia and the U.S., say they are abiding by its terms.
Were Congress to address the status of illegal immigrants who have been here for a lengthy period and been law abiding, ICE could focus on criminal illegal aliens.
He said: "They've shown no empathy towards us as a family, they've just produced document after document in trying to justify their maintenance records and abiding by the procedures in place."
From BBC
More than a decade in the making, Ryan and Kehew’s meticulous reproduction of Martin’s scores will demonstrate his central role in creating The Beatles’ abiding legacy.
From Salon
Even before the emergence of Brook's misdemeanour, the excesses of Noosa were an abiding memory of this tour.
From BBC
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