That would prevent us from complying vs That would prevent us from adhering

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'That would prevent us from complying' is commonly used when referring to following rules, laws, or regulations, while 'That would prevent us from adhering' is more commonly used when talking about sticking to principles, beliefs, or guidelines.

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That would prevent us from complying

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to following rules, laws, or regulations.

This phrase is used when talking about being unable to follow or obey certain rules, laws, or regulations.

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This might prevent operators from complying with their undertakings as regards import licences issued with Ukraine as the country of origin, at least in part.
The prohibition on instructions and attempts to influence covers all sources of external influence on the NCBs in relation to ESCB matters which prevent them from complying with the Treaty and the Statute.
ensure that discharges from the treatment plants do not adversely affect the environment, or prevent receiving water from complying with other Community Directives,
Member States should take appropriate action to prevent non-complying measuring instruments from being placed on the market and/or put into use.
Member States should take appropriate action to prevent non-complying measuring instruments from being placed on the market and/or put into use.
Nothing that would prevent us... from giving classes as usual.
The Czech Republic considers that the measures notified by Germany constitute a barrier to trade as it will prevent economic operators complying with the Directive from placing toys on the German market.
The implementation of REACH should not prevent the aeronautic sector complying with civil aviation safety and certification requirements and standards set out at international (ICAO) or Community level (EASA).
You're... It's just there are certain issues that would prevent us from...
I would therefore hope that we will succeed in finding a solution that would prevent us from ending up in a legal vacuum after 1 January 2007.
Was there anything said by your client that would prevent us from hunting him down independently?
Was there anything said by your client that would prevent us from hunting him down independently?
The proposed deletion of Annex II would prevent us from achieving our aim.
This is why I am, at present, strongly opposed to Mrs Jensen's proposal, which would prevent us from making any progress.
Others would do the same, which would prevent us from taking advantage of the emerging and increasingly open market opportunities for our high-quality products.
We must avoid being too prescriptive and thus putting up artificial barriers which would prevent us reaching our goals.
They would reduce the duration of the programme to three years, which would prevent us from achieving proper implementation and evaluation of the proposed actions.
If we had done otherwise we would now find ourselves with a telephone directory which would prevent us from separating the wheat from the chaff.
What would prevent us from kill the poor Carl, now?
It is necessary, therefore, to guarantee suitable protective frameworks which would prevent us from being affected by this unwelcome effect, or at least keep it to a minimum.

Alternatives:

that would prevent us from following
that would prevent us from obeying
that would prevent us from conforming

That would prevent us from adhering

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about sticking to principles, beliefs, or guidelines.

This phrase is used when referring to being unable to stick to certain principles, beliefs, or guidelines.

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Nothing that would prevent us... from giving classes as usual.
You're... It's just there are certain issues that would prevent us from...
I would therefore hope that we will succeed in finding a solution that would prevent us from ending up in a legal vacuum after 1 January 2007.
Was there anything said by your client that would prevent us from hunting him down independently?
Was there anything said by your client that would prevent us from hunting him down independently?
The proposed deletion of Annex II would prevent us from achieving our aim.
This is why I am, at present, strongly opposed to Mrs Jensen's proposal, which would prevent us from making any progress.
Others would do the same, which would prevent us from taking advantage of the emerging and increasingly open market opportunities for our high-quality products.
We must avoid being too prescriptive and thus putting up artificial barriers which would prevent us reaching our goals.
They would reduce the duration of the programme to three years, which would prevent us from achieving proper implementation and evaluation of the proposed actions.
If we had done otherwise we would now find ourselves with a telephone directory which would prevent us from separating the wheat from the chaff.
What would prevent us from kill the poor Carl, now?
It is necessary, therefore, to guarantee suitable protective frameworks which would prevent us from being affected by this unwelcome effect, or at least keep it to a minimum.
This proposal must not be pushed towards the rear of the catalogue of implementable measures, a move which would prevent us from achieving the environmental aims we have to achieve in order to protect our water resources.
That would prevent the nonsense that went on yesterday.
The first concerns the proposal that would prevent political groups being formed of Members from one country only.
In the proposal approved unanimously in the Environment Committee, minor amendments are introduced which I would ask the Commission to take into account, since this would prevent us from extending the procedure.
Is there anything that would prevent your understanding?
The ultimate objective of the UNFCCC is to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
Because that would prevent the ensemble, the listening to each other that is needed for an orchestra.

Alternatives:

that would prevent us from sticking to
that would prevent us from following through with
that would prevent us from abiding by

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That would prevent us from complying vs That would prevent us from adhering