Definition of observances Observances

/ʌbzɚˈvʌnsɪz/ - [ubzervunsiz] -

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What does observances mean?

Wiktionary

observances (Noun)
Plural of observance.

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observances, noun, plural of observance.

WordNet

Noun
observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
		ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion
		social function, social occasion, affair, occasion, function a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
		circumstance information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
		funeral a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral"
		hymeneals, nuptials, wedding ceremony, wedding the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
		pageant, pageantry an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
		dedication complete and wholehearted fidelity
		opening the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
		memorialisation, memorialization, commemoration a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
		military ceremony a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary
		installation, initiation, induction the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
		exercise the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
		fire walking the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers
		formalities, formality compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"
		maundy a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money
observance - the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"
		notice, observation
		attending, attention a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
		mind that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
observance - the act of observing; taking a patient look
		observation, watching
		looking at, looking, look the act of searching visually
		monitoring the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times"
		sighting the act of observing; "several sightings of enemy troops were reported"
observance - conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
		honoring
		nonobservance a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
		abidance, compliance, conformation, conformity the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)

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Wiktionary

observance (Noun)
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
observance (Noun)
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
observance (Noun)
Observation or the act of watching.
observance (Noun)
A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

observance (n.)
The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties.
observance (n.)
An act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect; especially, a customary act or service of attention; a form; a practice; a rite; a custom.
observance (n.)
Servile attention; sycophancy.