abidance

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a·bid·ance

A0014800 (ə-bīd′ns)n.1. The act or condition of abiding; continuance.2. Adherence; compliance: abidance by parliamentary procedure.

(əˈbaɪd ns)

n. 1. the act or state of abiding. 2. conformity; compliance: strict abidance by the rules. [1640–50]

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Noun	1.	abidance - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"compliance, conformity, conformationcooperation - 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 place residency, residencehuman action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happenlodging - the act of lodgingoccupancy, 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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