observance
noun
- the act or practice of observing, or keeping, a law, duty, custom, rule, etc.
- a customary act, rite, ceremony, etc.
- the act of observing, or noting; observation
- Archaic respectful attention; deference
- R.C.Ch.
- the rule observed by a religious order
- the order observing a specified rule
See observance in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(əb-zûrˈvəns)
noun- The act or practice of observing or complying with a law, custom, command, or rule.
- The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
- A customary rite or ceremony.
- The act of watching; observation: “Consider how much intellect was needed in the architect, and how much observance of nature” (John Ruskin).
- Roman Catholic Church The rule governing a religious order.
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