observance
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observances
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observances
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBSERVANCE
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the practice of following a custom, rule, law, etc.
— often + of
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Sabbath observance
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strict observance of the law/ban/rule
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The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.
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an act that is part of a ceremony or ritual
— usually plural
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a special holiday observance
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religious/ritual observances
