adhering
adj.adj. sticking firmly to a surface or following a set of rules very closely.
adj. firmly attached to a surface or strictly observant of a particular set of rules or standards. Often used as a participial adjective to describe physical attachment or metaphorical compliance.
The label is still adhering to the bottle.
By strictly adhering to the safety protocols, the team managed to complete the project without a single accident.
The success of the medical trial depended on participants adhering to the strict dietary restrictions outlined in the initial briefing.
From Middle English adherynge, adherande, present participle of Middle English adheren, from Old French *adherer, aderer and Medieval Latin adhaereō (“adhere”, verb), equivalent to adhere + -ing.
Often followed by the preposition 'to'. When used figuratively, it implies a high degree of loyalty or obedience to a principle.
adhering at the rulesadhering to the rulesThe word requires the preposition 'to' when describing compliance or attachment.