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- Dictionaryobedience/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/
noun
- 1. compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority: "children were taught to show their parents obedience"
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1. a. : an act or instance of obeying. b. : the quality or state of being obedient. Children should learn obedience and respect for authority. 2. : a sphere of jurisdiction. landowners within the king's obedience. especially : an ecclesiastical or sometimes secular dominion. under the obedience of the Bishop of Rome. Synonyms. compliance.
OBEDIENCE definition: 1. the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do: 2. the fact that people or animals…. Learn more.
Obedience is behavior that's respectful and mindful of rules and laws. Parents, teachers, and cops all appreciate obedience. If you have a dog, you might have taken it to obedience school. Trainers help teach dogs obedience — obeying commands and showing good behavior.
the condition or quality of being obedient. 2. the act or an instance of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour. 3. the authority vested in a Church or similar body. 4. the collective group of persons submitting to this authority. See also passive obedience. Collins English Dictionary.
the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance: Military service demands obedience from its members. Synonyms: subservience, deference, submission. a sphere of authority or jurisdiction, especially ecclesiastical. Chiefly Ecclesiastical.
OBEDIENCE meaning: 1. the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do: 2. the fact that people or animals…. Learn more.
Define obedience. obedience synonyms, obedience pronunciation, obedience translation, English dictionary definition of obedience. n. 1. a. The quality or condition of being obedient. b. The act of obeying. 2. a. A sphere of ecclesiastical authority. b. A group of people under such...
noun. /əˈbiːdiəns/ [uncountable] the fact of doing what you are told to do or of being willing to obey. blind/complete/unquestioning/total obedience. obedience to somebody/something He has acted in obedience to the law. opposite disobedience. Definitions on the go.
obedience /əˈbiːdɪəns/ n. the condition or quality of being obedient. the act or an instance of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour. the authority vested in a Church or similar body. the collective group of persons submitting to this authority.
noun. The state, fact, or an instance of obeying, or a willingness to obey; submission. Webster's New World. The quality or condition of being obedient. American Heritage. Similar definitions. The act of obeying. American Heritage. Jurisdiction. Webster's New World. A sphere of ecclesiastical authority. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (1)
