abidance

• Nom désignant l'action de se conformer à des règles ou à des normes, le fait de demeurer ou de résider dans un lieu, ou encore la qualité de persévérer sans céder.

A noun referring to the act of complying with rules or standards, the state of residing in a place, or the quality of enduring without yielding.

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1. Conformity or complianceC1formal

   The act of following or obeying rules, laws, or accepted standards.

   Conformité ou respect

   • Abidance by the company's policies is mandatory for all employees.
   • The contract requires strict abidance with the terms agreed upon.
   • His abidance to the rules earned him the respect of his peers.

   Synonymesadherencecomplianceconformanceconformityobedienceobservance

   Antonymesbreachcontraventiondisobedienceinfringementnoncomplianceviolation

2. Residence or dwellingC2formal

   The act of living or staying in a particular place.

   Résidence ou séjour

   • Their abidance in the countryside brought them peace and quiet.
   • The family's long abidance in the old house created many memories.
   • Abidance in a foreign country requires adaptation to new customs.

   Synonymesdwellinghabitationlodgingresidencesojournstay

3. Endurance or persistenceC2formal

   The act of continuing to exist or endure without yielding.

   Endurance, persistance

   • The abidance of the ancient tradition shows its cultural importance.
   • His abidance through difficult times inspired those around him.
   • The abidance of hope in the face of adversity is a testament to human spirit.

   Synonymescontinuancedurationendurancepersistencesurvival

   Antonymescessationendingtermination