observance
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
observance/əbˈzɜːvəns/
▶noun
- 1 the practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual.
- 2 (usu. observances) an act performed for religious or ceremonial reasons.
■ a rule to be followed by a religious order.
- 3 archaic respect; deference.
'observance' also found in these Oxford entries:
ceremony
- devotion
- formality
- non-observance
- obedience
- official birthday
- penance
- Pharisee
- purism
- sabbatarian
- sabbath
- sacramental
- stand
- synagogue
- triduum
- vigil
- watch
