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obedience
noun
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Definition of obedience:

obedience (noun):
an act or instance of obeying
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.
compliance in actions or behaviour with certain accepted rules, customs, or standards

Synonyms for obedience:

disciplineobeisanceacquiescencerespectcomplianceyieldingsurrenderreverencesubmissiondeference
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