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Noun: honouring  ó-nu-ring
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honoring)
  1. Conformity with law, custom or practice etc.
    "The company's honouring of environmental regulations improved its public image";
    - honoring [US], observance
Verb: honour  ó-nu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honor)
  1. Bestow honour or rewards upon
    "Today we honour our soldiers";
    - honor [US], reward, fete, fête
     
  2. Show respect towards
    "honour your parents!";
    - respect, honor [US], abide by, observe
     
  3. Accept as pay
    "we honour checks and drafts";
    - honor [US]

Type of: abidance, accept, compliance, conformation, conformity, have, recognise [Brit], recognize, take

Antonym: nonobservance

Encyclopedia: Honour, Profit & Pleasure