Word
abidance
Phoneticsabid·ance
Definition
n. the act of following a rule, a law, or a promise. It is a formal way to say you are obeying something.
n. the state or action of adhering to a rule, law, or agreement. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe compliance with a specific requirement.
Examples
“The company showed its abidance by the new safety rules.”
“The court's decision was based on the abidance of the contract by both parties.”
“While the treaty was signed in good faith, the abidance of its terms by all signatories remains a subject of international scrutiny and debate.”
Examples
simple
“The company showed its abidance by the new safety rules.”
contextual
“The court's decision was based on the abidance of the contract by both parties.”
complex
“While the treaty was signed in good faith, the abidance of its terms by all signatories remains a subject of international scrutiny and debate.”
Etymology
From Middle English abiden, from Old English ābīdan (“wait”), from ā + bīdan (“to bide, remain”) + ance. * abide + -ance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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