a·bid·ance (
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ns)
n.
1. The act or condition of abiding; continuance.
2. Adherence; compliance: abidance by parliamentary procedure.
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Noun
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abidance – acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
cooperation – 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”
keeping – conformity or harmony; “his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion”
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abidance – the act of dwelling in a place
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abidance – the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
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