abidance

Definitions of abidance

1. noun

   the act of dwelling in a place
   synonyms: residence, residency

   types:

   lodging

   the act of lodging

   occupancy, tenancy

   an act of being a tenant or occupant

   habitation, inhabitancy, inhabitation

   the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)

   type of:

   act, deed, human action, human activity

   something that people do or cause to happen
2. noun

   the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
   type of:

   continuance, continuation

   the act of continuing an activity without interruption
3. noun

   acting according to certain accepted standards
   synonyms: compliance, conformation, conformity

   types:

   formality

   compliance with formal rules

   line

   acting in conformity

   honoring, observance

   conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

   keeping

   conformity or harmony

   punctilio

   strict observance of formalities

   type of:

   cooperation

   joint operation or action