"misobservance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: misobservances [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + observance. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|observance}} mis- + observance Head templates: {{en-noun}} misobservance (plural misobservances)
  1. The instance or practice of not complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
    Sense id: en-misobservance-en-noun-ewGF5fxf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18
  2. The custom of not celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
    Sense id: en-misobservance-en-noun-guS7zedJ

Inflected forms

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