China had promised a more open atmosphere this summer and had told the International Olympic Committee that it would adhere to strict standards for human rights.
"Wait, though," he said, because another thought had occurred to him: if she were his accomplice, he might not automatically be caught, and, even if he were caught, her beauty and his love for her would adhere to what the two of them had done.
Greg Shaheen, the managing director of Division I men's basketball for the N.C.A.A., said the tournament would adhere to the same security measures taken after Sept. 11.
Hively's case, however, has the potential for greater impact because lower courts would adhere to its ruling.
Republican lawmakers said that was not their intent, and that they would adhere to tradition and pass whatever law the Democrats want for their primary.
Abbott told reporters the government would "adhere to the standard convention when it comes to staffing for minor parties and independents".
In August, however, sources told the Intercept that Google is working on a version of its search engine for China, code-named Project Dragonfly, that would adhere to the government's censorship regulations.
"I think most people in this country would adhere to retrospective action," added Gallagher, who was a Fifa listed referee for eight years.
"There's nothing in writing, but there's several state laws and common laws relating to conflict of interests, especially on the financial side, that we would adhere to just like any state agency would adhere to," said Anthony de Bruyn, a spokesman for the system.
