abidance

[ uh-bahyd-ns ]

noun

1. the act or state of abiding.
2. conformity; compliance (usually followed by by ):

   strict abidance by the rules.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abidance¹

First recorded in 1640–50; abide + -ance

Example Sentences

It isn’t clear that strict abidance is necessarily safe.

From Wall Street Journal

With Hamas' consent, the national unity government upheld the three conditions the international community had set for engagement with Hamas: recognition of Israel, abidance by previous diplomatic agreements, and renunciation of violence.

From BBC

When civilians view law abidance as optional, they can immediately assume that their opinion is above any law.

From The Guardian

The Christians had no longer abidance in the holy hill of Palestine.

From Project Gutenberg

The native activity of his intellect prevented a prolonged abidance on the mere threshold of opinion: a few months rolled over, and Joe's convictions took a current which they kept for some years.

From Project Gutenberg