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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