26984 words

adherence

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
the fact of someone behaving exactly according to rules, beliefs, etc.:

Examples:

He was noted for his strict adherence to the rules.
2
the obeying of a rule or law:

Examples:

He insists upon adherence to every rule, no matter how silly.
3
the act of doing something according to a particular rule, standard, agreement, etc.:

Examples:

adherence to sth Working with thousands of small farmers makes strict adherence to fair trade rules difficult.

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