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observance Definition

ob·serv·ance (əb zʉrvəns)

noun

  1. the act or practice of observing, or keeping, a law, duty, custom, rule, etc.
  2. a customary act, rite, ceremony, etc.
  3. the act of observing, or noting; observation
  4. Archaic respectful attention; deference
  5. R.C.Ch.
    1. the rule observed by a religious order
    2. the order observing a specified rule

Etymology: ME observaunce < OFr observance < L observantia, attention, regard, in LL(Ec), divine worship

observance Synonyms

observance

n.

  1. A custom

    ritual, practice, devotion; see custom 2.

  2. Attention

    awareness, observation, notice; see attention 1.

observance Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • Sabbath: Central to Judaism is the observance of the Sabbath, a holy day set apart from the rest of the working week.
  • Torah: Paul and Jesus both show that observance of the Torah on one level is utterly indifferent to right-standing with God.
  • precept: We dealt already with two of them, namely: the observance of the precepts and the paying of respect.
  • norm: In this sense it is necessary to forbid cruel treatment with animals, demanding observance of norms of Sharia during the sacrifice.
  • anniversary: The Department will undertake a broad campaign to promote the observance of the tenth anniversary at all levels.

Converse of object

  • enforce: The State must enforce the observance of human rights in its domestic legal order.
  • secure: This Code sets out the arrangements made to secure observance of the Act.
  • ensure: Answer 5: The issue of corporate responsibility is central to our vision of ensuring the observance of the law in the long term.
  • promote: The Department will undertake a broad campaign to promote the observance of the tenth anniversary at all levels.
  • monitor: The Commission on Human Rights, for example, monitors the observance of human rights throughout the world.

Adjective modifier

  • religious: Religious observance Your religion or beliefs may mean you have to pray at set times of day.
  • strict: They stress the need for strict observance of national export control systems.
  • continued: At the global level, Pakistan supports calls for continued observance of the ABM Treaty.
  • due: Right through the scrolls runs a tremendous stress on the due observance of the liturgical year.
  • spiritual: The center of the stones seemed to be permanently occupied by a rowdy group, preventing spiritual observances from taking place.

Noun used with modifier

  • Sabbath: Sabbath observance, food laws etc ) showed that they belonged to God.
  • ritual: You, O Lord, have come into our time To lift the life of faith above ritual observance.
observance Quotes

You know my method. It is founded upon the observance of trifles.

—Doyle, SirArthur Conan