adhere
I
(fasten) verb
agglutinate, anchor, attach, band together, cement, clamp, clasp, cling to, coalesce, cohere, compound, fuse, glue, hold fast, hold firmly, inhaerere, join, latch, secure, stick to, stick together, tighten, unite
II
(maintain loyalty) verb
abide by, act in support, advocate, argue for, back, be devoted, be faithful, be loyal, be partisan, be steadfast, be true, champion, comply, conform, deditum esse, defend, devote oneself, espouse, follow, give support, keep faith, obey, pay allegiance, preserve, show devotion, stand by, studere, support, uphold
III
(persist) verb
abide, be constant, be devoted, be obstinate, be steadfast, be steady, be unyielding, carry on, cling tenaciously, continue, endure, go to any lengths, go to the limit, have tenacity, hold on, hold tight, in re stare, keep going, keep on, maintain, manere, persevere, persist in, pursue, show determination, stand firm, stick to, sustain, work unceasingly
associated concepts: adhere to the Constitution, adhere to the terms of a contract
IV
index
abide, affix, attach (join), cement, confirm, join (bring together), maintain (sustain), persevere, remain (continue), remain (stay)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006