1. The act of observing; taking a patient look
   - observation, watching 
2. A formal event performed on a special occasion
   - ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion 
3. The act of noticing or paying attention
   - notice, observation 
4. Conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
   - honoring [US], honouring [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: observances

See also: observant, observe

Type of: abidance, affair, attending, attention, compliance, conformation, conformity, function, gander, look, looking, looking at, occasion, social function, social occasion

Antonym: nonobservance

Encyclopedia: Observance

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