Observance
Nouns
-
observance, performance, compliance, acquiescence, concurrence
-
obedience etc. Obedience
-
fulfillment, satisfaction, discharge
-
acquittance, acquittal. adhesion, acknowledgment
-
fidelity etc. (probity) Probity
-
exact etc. [Object of knowledge.] Truth
-
observance.
Verbs
-
observe, comply with, respect, acknowledge, abide by
-
cling to, adhere to, be faithful to, act up to
-
meet, fulfill
-
carry out, carry into execution
-
execute, perform, keep, satisfy, discharge
-
do one's office. perform an obligation, fulfill an obligation, discharge an obligation, acquit oneself of an obligation
-
make good
-
make good one's word, make good one's promise, keep one's word, keep one's promise
-
redeem one's pledge
-
keep faith with, stand to one's engagement.
Adjectives
-
observant, faithful, true, loyal
-
honorable etc. Probity
-
true as the dial to the sun, true as the needle to the pole
-
punctual, punctilious
-
literal etc. (exact) [Object of knowledge.] Truth
-
as good as one's word.
Phrases
-
to God, thy country, and thy friend be true" [Vaughan].