Adherence describes this willingness to stick or be faithful, like adherence to child labor laws that means young workers cannot work past a certain time on school nights.
pertaining to or involving both a mother and her daughter, esp. the relationship itself or an activity in which both participate; also, pertaining to a mother-and-daughter partnership. Examples.
a mother-in-law, stepmother, or adoptive mother. 4. a term of address for a female parent or a woman having or regarded as having the status, function, or authority of a female parent. 5. a term of familiar address for an old or elderly woman. 6. mother superior.