To accept the consequences of ; to rest satisfied with; to wait for.
With reference to an order, judgment, or decree of a court, to perform, to execute. Jackson v. State, 30 Kan. 88, 1 P. 317. Where a statute provides for a recognizance “to abide the judgment of the court,” one conditioned “to await the action of the court” is not sufficient; Wilson v. State, 7 Tex.App. 38. Defendant does not “abide the judgment” until costs of appeal are paid. Ex parte Tillery, 22 Ala.App. 193, 114 So. 15. And see State v. Gregory, 205 Iowa, 707, 216 N.W. 17, 19. Defendant’s presence in courtroom not a compliance with supersedeas bond conditioned to “abide final judgment,” where there was no formal offer to surrender defendant into court’s custody. American Surety Co. of New York v. State, 50 Ga.App. 777, 179 S.E. 407.
To abide and satisfy is used to express the execution or performance of a judgment or order by carrying it into complete effect, Erickson v. Elder, 34 Minn. 371, 25 N.W. 804, Cf. Woolfolk v. Jones, D.C.Va., 216 F. 807, 809.
Where costs are to abide final result, “abide” is synonymous with conform to. Getz v. Johnston, 145 Md. 426, 125 A. 689, 691.
To abide order respecting seized property, means to perform, obey, conform to. Cantor v. Sachs, 18 Del.Ch. 359, 162 A. 73, 84.