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adherence

American  
[ad-heer-uhns, -her-] / ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr- /

noun

  1. the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment.

    adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.

  2. the act or state of adhering; adhesion.

Other Word Forms

  • nonadherence noun
  • preadherence noun

Etymology

Origin of adherence

< Medieval Latin adhērentia. See adhere, -ence

Example Sentences

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“Secretary Hegseth and the Department of War remain unwavering in their commitment to the highest standards of ethics and strict adherence to all applicable laws and regulations,” he wrote.

From Salon

“We maintain a robust compliance program and are committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations.”

From Barron's

“Super Micro maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations,” Super Micro said in a statement late Thursday.

From Barron's

The company “maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations,” it added.

From MarketWatch

“Supermicro maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations.”

From Barron's

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