Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of abiding (enduring without yielding): The state or action of continuing without giving way; steadfast endurance.
   • The act of dwelling in a place: The fact of living or staying in a particular location.
   • Acting according to certain accepted standards: Compliance or conformity with established rules, laws, or norms.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His abidance in the face of adversity was truly admirable. (His steadfast endurance without yielding in the face of adversity was truly admirable.)
  • Her long abidance in the small village gave her a deep understanding of local customs. (Her long period of dwelling in the small village gave her a deep understanding of local customs.)
  • Strict abidance by the safety protocols is required in the laboratory. (Strict acting according to the safety protocols is required in the laboratory.)

Advanced Usage

• "In abidance with": In accordance or compliance with a rule, law, or principle.
  • The project was completed in abidance with all environmental regulations. (The project was completed in compliance with all environmental regulations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Abide (verb): To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation; to tolerate or endure.
  • You must abide by the judge's ruling.
• Abiding (adjective): Enduring; lasting.
  • He left an abiding impression on everyone he met.

Synonyms

• Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
• Conformity: Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
• Residence: The fact of living in a particular place.
• Endurance: The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process without giving way.

Related Phrases

• Abidance by the law: Acting in accordance with the law.
  • The company's success is built on its strict abidance by the law.

Noun

1. the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
2. the act of dwelling in a place
3. acting according to certain accepted standards
   • their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices