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Noun: observance  ub'zur-vun(t)s
  1. Conformity with law, custom or practice etc.
    "The company's observance of environmental regulations improved its public image";
    - honoring [US], honouring [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. The act of noticing or paying attention
    "Her keen observance of detail made her an excellent detective";
    - notice, observation
     
  3. 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