observance
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ob·ser·vance /əbˈzɜːvəns $ -ɜːr-/ noun 1 [uncountable]OBEY when someone obeys a law or does something because it is part of a religion, custom, or ceremony 〔对法律、宗教、风俗或仪式的〕遵守，奉行observance of the observance of a peace agreement 对和约的遵守 the strict observance of Islam 对伊斯兰教规的严格遵守 the Memorial Day observance 纪念日的习俗2 [countable]RR something you do as part of a ceremony, especially a religious ceremony 仪式；〔尤指〕宗教典礼 religious observances 宗教仪式
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observance• Veterans Day observances• Meticulous observance of constitutional principle is to be tempered by regard for political effectiveness.• In 1976, it became a monthlong observance.• He said bluntly that he was a great advocate of a proper observance of status and rank.• Figures of religious observance are harder to come by.• Now that religious observance was officially discouraged only a few hundred worshippers were present.• The Cocopa and the Hopi respectively exemplify extremes of emphasis and of de-emphasis in the observance of funeral rites.• Consistency and sincerity are very important in the various observances of the rites, ceremonies, duties, and laws.observance of• the observance of human rightsob·ser·vance nounChineseSyllable
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observance
ob‧ser‧vance /əbˈzɜːvəns $ -ɜːr-/
noun
1. [uncountable] when someone obeys a law or does something because it is part of a religion, custom, or ceremony
observance of
the observance of a peace agreement
the strict observance of Islam
the Memorial Day observance
2. [countable] something you do as part of a ceremony, especially a religious ceremony:
religious observances
ob‧ser‧vance /əbˈzɜːvəns $ -ɜːr-/
noun1. [uncountable] when someone obeys a law or does something because it is part of a religion, custom, or ceremony
observance of
2. [countable] something you do as part of a ceremony, especially a religious ceremony: