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Abidance

The state of abiding; abode; continuance; compliance (with).

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Broader term 5

Act 76% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

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Continuance 76% connected

A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay.

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Continuation 76% connected

That act or state of continuing; the state of being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession; prolongation; propagation.

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Cooperation 76% connected

The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

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Deed 76% connected

Dead.

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Formality 76% connected

The condition or quality of being formal, strictly ceremonious, precise, etc.

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Honoring 76% connected

of Honor

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Keeping 76% connected

of Keep

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Line 76% connected

Flax; linen.

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Lodging 76% connected

of Lodge

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Observance 76% connected

The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and f…

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Occupancy 76% connected

The act of taking or holding possession; possession; occupation.

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Tenancy 76% connected

A holding, or a mode of holding, an estate; tenure; the temporary possession of what belongs to another.

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Digest 74% connected

To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest the laws, etc.

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Digest 74% connected

To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest the laws, etc.

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Domicile 74% connected

An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

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Domicile 74% connected

An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

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Resident 74% connected

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the…

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Resident 74% connected

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the…

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Synonym 5

Compliance 92% connected

The act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand, or proposal; concession; submission.

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Conformation 92% connected

The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Conformity 92% connected

Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; -- followed by to, with, or between.

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Residence 92% connected

The act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an American in France or Italy for a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Residency 92% connected

Residence.

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