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obedience

obe·di·ence [ ō-ˈbē-dē-ən(t)s]

obedience

noun

[ō-ˈbē-dē-ən(t)s]

Definition of obedience

1a : 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

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Recent Examples on the Web

//Such obedience is the consequence only of uncontrolled authority over the body.
— Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, "Race, History, and Memories of a Virginia Girlhood," 18 July 2019
//Wayne's hobbies included dog training, both obedience and therapy dog training; outdoor photography, including wildlife, flora, landscapes, and sports; and poker.
— courant.com, "Wayne C. Lehman," 14 Aug. 2019
//What Locke found intolerable was not Catholic theology per se but rather the agents of political subversion operating under the guise of religious obedience.
— Joseph Loconte, National Review, "The Need for a Revival of Lockean Liberalism," 11 Sep. 2019
//During their training period, the dogs learn obedience and social skills and special service behaviors attuned to the needs of children on the spectrum.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Autism companion dogs ‘graduate’ into service," 28 Aug. 2019
//The issues encompass sacred texts about pain and suffering, obedience to religious and governmental laws, and social justice questions about who must pay a criminal price and who may turn a profit.
— Kristin E. Holmes, chicagotribune.com, "Religious communities consider how much faith to put in marijuana," 26 Aug. 2019
//Fear is stronger than love when your entire existence relies on obedience.
— Amber Scorah, BostonGlobe.com, "Losing my religion," 8 Aug. 2019
//Events include agility, conformation, go-to-ground, obedience, racing, and trailing and locating.
— Gabrielle Copeland Schoeffield, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Taneytown Terrier Trials bring ‘great little’ dogs — 188 of them — to Carroll County," 18 July 2019
//Jesuits also take the three traditional vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, plus a fourth vow that says Jesuits must accept whatever mission the Pope requires.
— Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "Brebeuf Jesuit Indianapolis controversy: What are Jesuits?," 20 June 2019

First Known Use of obedience

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for obedience

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oboedientia "act of obeying" (Medieval Latin also, "sphere of jurisdiction"), noun derivative of oboedient-, oboedient obedient

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