Question

What is obeying and adhering to rule and authority?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Abide means to be able to live with, or stand. If you can't abide with something, it means you can't stand it. If you can abide it, it means you can live with it. An old definition of abide is 'to live — think of abode, as in dwelling. If you abide by the rules, it means you live with them, and you will follow them.