adherence

[ ad-heer-uhns, -her- ]

noun

the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.
the act or state of adhering; adhesion.

Origin of adherence

<Medieval Latin adhērentia.See adhere, -ence

There is reference after reference to the “black community,” “black worth ethic,” and adherence to the “black value system.”
Reverend Jeremiah Wright Was Worse Than Scalise | Ron Christie | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
Some publications have claimed that Bulletproof Stockings hold women-only concerts in adherence with kol isha.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers | Emily Shire | September 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The next conference will be held in Washington, DC—not exactly a place known for its adherence to the Bible—on November 6-8, 2014.
Meet the Young, Evangelical, Pro-Gay Movement | Gene Robinson | September 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
DC Comics uses a slavish adherence to the status quo to prevent anything socially progressive from taking place on its pages.
DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis: Why the Status Quo Rules | Liz Watson | July 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The treats are seen as a way to keep spirits high and help dieters maintain adherence during the week.
When Is It OK to Cheat? The Pros and Cons of Cheat Days | DailyBurn | July 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

They affirmed their adherence to the Renaissance méridionale, and claimed equal rights for the Languedocian dialect.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred Downer
Without repeated adherence to these moral precepts, free government cannot survive.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey
These two traitspride and an adherence to the point of honor, are almost invariably the mainsprings of Charalois conduct.
The Fatal Dowry | Philip Massinger
The stanchest Republican may by reason of a blind adherence to party be working an injury to the country he loves.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
France, he thought, had disqualified herself by her adherence to the traditions of her Revolution.
The Life of Mazzini | Bolton King

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