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osservanza

observance

noun os-ser-VAHN-tsah Rare
People & Society Values

Origin: Latin observantia, from observare (to observe, keep).

Also means

compliance

Usage Note

Osservanza refers to the act of observing or complying with rules, laws, or religious practices: l'osservanza della legge (observance of the law). In a religious context it can also name a branch of a monastic order that follows stricter rules. It is more formal than rispetto (respect) or rispetto della norma.

Examples

"L'osservanza delle regole è fondamentale."

Natural Translation

Observance of the rules is fundamental.

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