Observance

  • 21observance — n. a religious observance * * * [əb zɜːv(ə)ns] a religious observance …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22observance — [[t]əbzɜ͟ː(r)v(ə)ns[/t]] observances N VAR The observance of something such as a law or custom is the practice of obeying or following it. Local councils should use their powers to ensure strict observance of laws …

    English dictionary

  • 23observance — noun 1 (U) the practice of obeying a law or doing what is expected according to a custom or ceremony (+ of): strict observance of the rules | the observance of Chinese New Year 2 (C) a part of a religious ceremony: ritual observances …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24observance — noun Date: 13th century 1. a. a customary practice, rite, or ceremony < Sabbath observances > b. a rule governing members of a religious order 2. an act or instance of following a custom, rule, or law < observance of the speed limits > 3. an act&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 25observance — See observance, observation …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 26observance — noun Observance is used after these nouns: ↑sabbath …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 27observance — noun 1) elders responsible for the correct observance of sacred rites Syn: compliance with, adherence to, accordance with, respect for, observation of, obedience to; keeping of, obeying of, fulfillment of, following of, honoring of; archaic&#8230; …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 28observance — ob•serv•ance [[t]əbˈzɜr vəns[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to a law, custom, etc 2) a celebration by appropriate procedure, ceremonies, etc.: the observance of the Sabbath[/ex] 3) a procedure, ceremony, or&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29observance — /əbˈzɜvəns / (say uhb zervuhns) noun 1. the action of conforming to, obeying or following: observance of laws. 2. a keeping or celebration by appropriate procedure, ceremonies, etc. 3. a procedure, ceremony, or rite, as for a particular occasion …

  • 30Observance (pharmacotherapie) — Observance (pharmacothérapie) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Observance. L observance ou compliance est un terme utilisé dans la pratique pharmaceutique (ou plus globalement dans le domaine médical) pour mesurer si un patient donné respecte la …

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