Adhere
Remain
Remain verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.
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- He has a very strict celibacy oath to which he must adhere to remain a friar.
Source: Can't Have Sex, Ever - In Chuck Jones' autobiography Chuck Amuck, he lists ten rules that every Road Runner cartoon had to adhere to, the last of which was "The audience's sympathy must remain with the Coyote." See The Other Wiki for the full list.
- The Paladin is granted their powers through their dedication to their path, which, prior to 4th Edition, means that they must remain Lawful Good and adhere to a code of conduct to retain their special abilities.
Source: Only the Pure of Heart
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