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adherence
steady devotion, support, or allegiance: rigid adherence to the law
Not to be confused with:
adherents – a disciple or devotee; those who follow or uphold a leader or cause; bound by contract: adherents to the Geneva Convention
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ad·her·ence
(ăd-hîr′əns, -hĕr′-)n.
1. The process or condition of adhering.
2. Faithful attachment; devotion: "rigid adherence to ... the teachings of a single man" (Janet Reitman).
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ad•her•ence
(ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-)n.
1. steady devotion, allegiance, or attachment.
2. the act or state of adhering.
[1525–35; < Medieval Latin]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" ecclesiasticism - excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion" royalism - adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government traditionalism - adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters) |
2. | ![]() stickiness - the property of sticking to a surface |
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adherence
noun obedience, agreement, respect, submission, compliance, accordance, deference, assent, observance, subservience, submissiveness, dutifulness, conformability strict adherence to the constitution and respect for our laws see adhesion
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Translations
إلْتِصَاق، مُوَالَاه
lpěnípřilnavost
holden fastklæben
odatapadástapadás
fastheldni
adherence
[ədˈhɪərəns] N1. (lit) → adherencia f (to a)
2. (fig) (to policy) → adhesión f; (to rule) → observancia f (to de)
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adherence
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adhere
(ədˈhiə) verb1. (often with to) to stick (to). This tape doesn't adhere (to the floor) very well.
2. (with to) to remain loyal (to). I'm adhering to my principles.
adˈherence nounadˈherent noun
a follower; supporter. an adherent of Marx.
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adherence
adj adherencia; — to treatment adherencia al tratamientoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.