abidance (n.)

  1. acting according to certain accepted standards; their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices

    [ Syn: conformity , conformity , conformation , conformation , compliance , compliance ]

  2. the act of dwelling in a place

    [ Syn: residency , residence ]

  3. the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)

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