abidance


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a·bid·ance

 (ə-bīd′ns)
n.
1. The act or condition of abiding; continuance.
2. Adherence; compliance: abidance by parliamentary procedure.
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a•bid•ance

(əˈbaɪd ns)

n.
1. the act or state of abiding.
2. conformity; compliance: strict abidance by the rules.
[1640–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.abidance - acting according to certain accepted standardsabidance - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
compliance, conformity, conformation
cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"
line - acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
honoring, observance - conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
keeping - conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"
2.abidance - the act of dwelling in a placeabidance - the act of dwelling in a place  
residency, residence
human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen
lodging - the act of lodging
occupancy, tenancy - an act of being a tenant or occupant
3.abidance - the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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abidance

n (form) abidance by the rules/laws → die Einhaltung der Regeln/Gesetze
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