Noun: abidance u'bI-d(u)n(t)s
- Acting according to certain accepted standards
"Their strict abidance to the rules was noteworthy";
- conformity, conformation, compliance
- The act of dwelling in a place
"His long abidance in the monastery changed his perspective on life";
- residency, residence
- The act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
"His abidance by the rules was commendable"; "Their abidance through difficult times strengthened their relationship"
Derived forms: abidances
Type of: act, continuance, continuation, cooperation, deed, human action, human activity
Antonym: nonconformance