1. People who observe or follow rules, customs, or practices carefully and strictly.
Usage: Usually plural; often used in religious or formal contexts.
2. Members of a strict branch of the Franciscan order in the Roman Catholic Church.
Usage: Religious/historical sense; capitalized when referring to the specific order.

Examples

• The observants of the law ensured that all regulations were followed precisely.
• Strict observants of the Sabbath refrain from work on that day.
• The observants within the community maintained traditional customs.
• Religious observants dedicated themselves to their faith's practices.
• The observants of the treaty met regularly to discuss compliance.