abidance
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.abid·ance
noun \ə-ˈbī-dən(t)s\Definition of ABIDANCE
1
: an act or state of abiding : continuance
2
: compliance <abidance by the rules>
Examples of ABIDANCE
- <the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels>
- <the reassuring abidance of their friendship through times both good and bad>
First Known Use of ABIDANCE
1647
Related to ABIDANCE
- Synonyms
- observance, adherence, compliance, conformance, conformity, keeping, obedience, observation
- Antonyms
- breach, contravention, infraction, infringement, nonobservance, transgression, trespass, violation
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