observance

English

Alternative forms

observancy (obsolete)
observaunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old French observance, from Latin observantia. Equivalent of observe +‎ -ance.

Pronunciation

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Noun

observance (countable and uncountable, plural observances)

The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
Observation or the act of watching.
(religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.

Antonyms

misobservance

Derived terms

Translations

practice of complying

Czech: dodržování n
French: observance (fr) f

German: Beachtung (de) f
Irish: coinneáil f

the custom of celebrating a holiday

Dutch: feestdag (nl) m
French: observance (fr) f

Italian: giorno festivo m

observation or the act of watching

(religion) a rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church

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