Abide
Battle
Battle verb - To engage in a contest.
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- The battle itself is the reason why the mercenaries in the Kingdom have to abide by a set of rules decreed by the King.
- Capcom 3: if the battle against Galactus ends on a time out, he'll say "Galactus does not abide by these rules" and proceed to destroy Earth as if he has won the battle normally, regardless of his remaining health.
Source: My Rules Are Not Your Rules - While they themselves often play dirty, the heroes aren't against using larger numbers or trickery that doesn't abide by battle rules.
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