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Obedience is the willingness to obey.

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An example of obedience is a dog listening to his owner.

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noun

the state, fact, or an instance of obeying, or a willingness to obey; submission
Eccles. jurisdiction

Origin: OFr < L obedientia < obediens

See obedience in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The quality or condition of being obedient.
b. The act of obeying.
a. A sphere of ecclesiastical authority.
b. A group of people under such authority.

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