OBSERVANCE


Meaning of OBSERVANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə b- ' z ə r-v ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 a : a customary practice, rite, or ceremony <Sabbath observance s > b : a rule governing members of a religious order

2 : an act or instance of following a custom, rule, or law < observance of the speed limits>

3 : an act or instance of watching

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.