abidance

/əˈbaɪdəns/
noun
  1. The act of obeying or following a rule, law, or agreement.
    • The treaty required abidance from all signatory nations.
    • Her abidance with the school's dress code was noted by the principal.
    • Strict abidance by the safety rules prevented any accidents in the lab.
  2. The state of continuing or remaining in a place or condition.
    • Their abidance in the village lasted for generations.
    • The old house showed abidance through centuries of storms and neglect.
    • The tradition's abidance in the culture surprised the visiting anthropologist.
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