Noun: observance ub'zur-vun(t)s
- Conformity with law, custom or practice etc.
"The company's observance of environmental regulations improved its public image";
- honoring [US], honouring [Brit, Cdn]
- The act of noticing or paying attention
"Her keen observance of detail made her an excellent detective";
- notice, observation
- A formal event performed on a special occasion
"The observance of the memorial day included a moment of silence";
- ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion
Derived forms: observances
Type of: abidance, attending, attention, compliance, conformation, conformity
Encyclopedia: Observance