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adherence

/ədˈhɪɹ.əns/ noun C1
  1. A close physical union of two objects. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Faithful support for some cause. (countable, uncountable) · Strict adherence to the rules is required.· The project failed because of poor adherence to deadlines.
  3. An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan. (countable, uncountable)
  4. The fulfilment of the legal obligation of residing with wife or husband. (countable, uncountable)

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It seems to me the first care of government should be to set at liberty those who have suffered for their adherence to it.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 123 · C1
Recognizing these substantial drawbacks, forward-thinking organizations are now moving away from the rigid adherence to completely open floor plans.
The Trouble with Open-Plan Offices, p. 1 · C1
A compromise was necessary, a deliberate choice to favor the emotional resonance over strict adherence to the literal dictionary definition.
The Faithful Echo, p. 1 · C2

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