Obedience - Definition
obedience
n 1: the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with
respect to another person [syn: obedience, obeisance]
[ant: disobedience, noncompliance]
2: the trait of being willing to obey [ant: disobedience]
3: behavior intended to please your parents; "their children
were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school
out of respect for his father's wishes" [syn: obedience,
respect]