adherence

[ ad-heer-uhns, -her- ]

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 Words From

• nonad·herence noun
• pread·herence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adherence¹

< Medieval Latin adhērentia. See adhere, -ence

Example Sentences

The lack of Trump's adherence to the requirements under the Presidential Transition Act has left him locked out of meetings and briefings with the current administration and heads of government agencies.

From Salon

Sellafield has also faced questions about its working culture and adherence to safety rules.

From BBC

While Sir Laurie advises the prime minister on adherence to the code, Sir Keir has the final decision on whether there has been a breach and what sanctions, if any, are required.

From BBC

The American right has been captured by a self-dealing cadre of liars and crackpots determined to make epistemic war on journalists, scholars, and anyone else whose pesky adherence to facts and logic might hamper the implementation of their rancid political project.

From Slate

Their warning builds on the insights of Milton Friedman, the famous free-market economist who “believed the limitations on government concentration of economic power, adherence to the rule of law, respect for property rights and enforcement of contracts, was central to the prosperity of the free world.”

From Slate

Related Words

• attachment
• faithfulness
• loyalty
• obedience