adherence: Meaning and Definition of
ad•her•ence
Pronunciation: (ad-hēr'uns, -her'-), [key]
— n.
- the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.
- the act or state of adhering; adhesion.
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