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ABIDANCE

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a⋅bid⋅ance

[uh-bahyd-ns]
–noun
1. the act or state of abiding.
2. conformity; compliance (usually fol. by by): strict abidance by the rules.

Origin:
1640–50; abide + -ance
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a·bid·ance   (ə-bīd'ns)   
n.  
  1. The act or condition of abiding; continuance.

  2. Adherence; compliance: abidance by parliamentary procedure.

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