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abidance

[uh-bahyd-ns]

noun

  1. the act or state of abiding.

  2. conformity; compliance (usually followed byby ).

    strict abidance by the rules.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of abidance1

First recorded in 1640–50; abide + -ance
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Example Sentences

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It isn’t clear that strict abidance is necessarily safe.

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With Hamas' consent, the national unity government upheld the three conditions the international community had set for engagement with Hamas: recognition of Israel, abidance by previous diplomatic agreements, and renunciation of violence.

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When civilians view law abidance as optional, they can immediately assume that their opinion is above any law.

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The Christians had no longer abidance in the holy hill of Palestine.

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The native activity of his intellect prevented a prolonged abidance on the mere threshold of opinion: a few months rolled over, and Joe's convictions took a current which they kept for some years.

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