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acatar

to comply with

verb ah-kah-TAHR Rare

Also means

to accept

Usage Note

Acatar means to accept and comply with an authority, rule, or decision — acatar la ley, acatar una sentencia. It implies respectful submission rather than enthusiastic agreement; you acatas even when you disagree. It is more formal than obedecer (to obey) and always takes a legal, institutional, or hierarchical object.

Examples

"Todos deben acatar las normas del reglamento."

Natural Translation

Everyone must comply with the rules of the regulation.

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