abidance

a·bid·ance  (-bdns)

n.

1. The act or condition of abiding; continuance.

2. Adherence; compliance: abidance by parliamentary procedure.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	abidance - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" compliance, conformity, conformation cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality" line - acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" honoring, observance - conformity with law or custom or practice etc. keeping - conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"
	2.	abidance - the act of dwelling in a place residency, residence human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen lodging - the act of lodging occupancy, tenancy - an act of being a tenant or occupant
	3.	abidance - the act of abiding (enduring without yielding) continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption