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- Dictionaryobservance/əbˈzəːvns/
noun
- 1. the practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual: "strict observance of the rules" Similar
- 2. the action of watching or noticing something: "the baby's motionless observance of me" Similar
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a ceremony or action to celebrate a holiday or a religious or other important event: [ C ] Memorial Day observances. [ U ] Financial markets will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. (Definition of observance from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
May 14, 2012 · 1. a. : a customary practice, rite, or ceremony. Sabbath observances. b. : a rule governing members of a religious order. 2. : an act or instance of following a custom, rule, or law. observance of the speed limits. 3. : an act or instance of watching. Synonyms. abidance. adherence. compliance. conformance. conformity. keeping. obedience.
Observance is when you obey a rule or law, or follow a long-standing tradition. If your religious observance requires you to fast for several days, you might ask your track coach to let you sit out a race.
Definition of observance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Observance definition: an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to. See examples of OBSERVANCE used in a sentence.
1. recognition of or compliance with a law, custom, practice, etc. 2. the act of such recognition. 3. a ritual, ceremony, or practice, esp of a religion. 4. observation or attention. 5. (Roman Catholic Church) the degree of strictness of a religious order or community in following its rule.
1. recognition of or compliance with a law, custom, practice, etc. 2. the act of such recognition. 3. a ritual, ceremony, or practice, esp of a religion. 4. observation or attention. 5. the degree of strictness of a religious order or community in following its rule. 6. archaic. respectful or deferential attention.
Observance definition: The act or practice of observing or complying with a law, custom, command, or rule.
noun [ C, U ] formal uk / əbˈzɜːv ə ns / us. Add to word list Add to word list. the fact of obeying a law or following a religious custom: strict observance of the law. religious observances. (Definition of observance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
OBSERVANCE meaning: 1 : the practice of following a custom, rule, law, etc. often + of; 2 : an act that is part of a ceremony or ritual usually plural.
