Obedience

Definitions

1. The quality of being obedient.
   countable, uncountable
2. The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
   countable, uncountable
3. A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
   countable, uncountable
4. Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Obedience is essential in any army.”

“February 24, 1823, Thomas Jefferson, letter to Mr. Edward Everett Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.”

“Cautioning Nobs to silence, and he had learned many lessons in the value of obedience since we had entered Caspak, I slunk forward⟳, taking advantage of whatever cover⟳ I could find⟳...”

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