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Keeping

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Broader term 9

Abidance 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Compliance 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conformation 76% connected

The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.

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Conformity 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Duty 76% connected

That which is due; payment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Obligation 76% connected

The act of obligating.

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Ownership 76% connected

The state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Possession 76% connected

The act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Responsibility 76% connected

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

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Custody 76% connected

A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Storage 76% connected

The act of depositing in a store or warehouse for safe keeping; also, the safe keeping of goods in a warehouse.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Withholding 76% connected

of Withhold

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Keep 74% connected

To care; to desire.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Keep 74% connected

To care; to desire.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Observe 74% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Observe 74% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Guardianship 92% connected

The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Holding 92% connected

of Hold

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Retention 92% connected

The act of retaining, or the state of being ratined.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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