1. the act of accepting or acting in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation
Usage: formal
2. the state of continuing or lasting
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The company’s abidance by safety regulations prevented any accidents.
• His abidance by the court’s decision showed respect for the legal system.
• The treaty required strict abidance by all participating nations.
• Their abidance by traditional customs impressed the elders.
• The abidance of their friendship through difficult times was remarkable.
• The abidance of the old oak tree symbolized permanence in the changing landscape.