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observance.

The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əbˈzɝvəns/General-American/əbˈzɜːvəns/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Observation or the act of watching.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.

    countable · uncountable
  5. That which is to be observed.

    countable · uncountable
  6. Reverence; homage.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French observance, from Latin observantia. Equivalent of observe + -ance.

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