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v. - Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes. Tto do what you have to do or are asked to do.

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  • Members of the council shall observe and comply in all respects with the councilors' code of conduct.
  • Companies that use this label comply with the nonprofit group's sustainability requirements for construction.
  • Still, getting the cheaper and more recalcitrant companies to comply is a good thing.
  • Instead, merely attempting to comply is very expensive, causing many people rationally to pay off the books.
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