abidances
n. C1 Advanced abid·ances
n. the act of following a rule or a law. It is a formal way to say that someone is obeying something.
n. the state or fact of adhering to a rule, law, or condition. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe compliance with a specific requirement.
The company's abidances to safety rules are strict.
The court found that the defendant's abidances to the law were questionable during the trial.
While the treaty was signed in good faith, the subsequent abidances by both nations were tested by several border disputes over the following decade.