observance (əbˈzɜːvəns
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Definitions
noun
- recognition of or compliance with a law, custom, practice, etc
- the act of such recognition
- a ritual, ceremony, or practice, esp of a religion
- observation or attention
- the degree of strictness of a religious order or community in following its rule
- archaic respectful or deferential attention
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry= carrying out of attention to performance of respect for notice of honouring of observation of compliance with adherence to fulfilment of discharge of obedience to keeping of heeding of conformity to
Usage examples
To the end of that life Bridget remained ignorant of her husband's faith and her own role in his observance of it.
, INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002)But maybe that's what we go to the theatre for: to see conventions honoured more in the breach of them, than the observance.
Spiked (2003)As part of the ANZAC Day observance , licensed premises were required to close at midnight last night.
New Zealand Herald (2004)Following discussion with the royal family, the government has issued guidance for the public observance of the mourning period.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Of course this ideal of public service was more honoured in the breach than in the observance.
, IN DEFENCE OF ARISTOCRACY (2004)