adherence to idea

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• adherence — ad|her|ence [ əd hırəns ] noun uncount FORMAL 1. ) the action of continuing to obey a rule, law, agreement, etc.: adherence to: a strict adherence to the rule of law 2. ) support for or belief in an idea, plan, opinion, etc.: adherence to:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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