The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.
Words or actions denoting submission to authority; dutifulness.
A following; a body of adherents; as, the Roman Catholic obedience, or the whole body of persons who submit to the authority of the pope.
The written precept of a superior in a religious order or congregation to a subject.
One of the vows* or evangelical counsels* which bind a religious to follow the directions of his superior* in terms of particular assignments and other duties. Obedience must be freely chosen and, like all the vows, is based on faith and the imitation of Christ, who did the will of the Father rather than his own will.
An agent is obligated to promptly and efficiently obey all lawful instructions of his/her principal that conform to the purpose of the agency relationship. However, the duty does not include an obligation to obey unlawful instructions, such as instructions to not market a property to minorities or to misrepresent the condition of a property.
The willingness to follow an order given by an authority. go to glossary index
The act of submission. A willingness to obey. It is of worthy note that Jesus was obedient to God's will. Romans 5:19; Romans 6:17; Romans 16:26; I Samuel 16:22; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:42
Obedience to Yahweh ranks above sacrifice and the basis of religion. It was the mainspring of Jesus' life and is the kernel of faith. Obedience to civil authorities is also a Christian duty.
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
the trait of being willing to obey
Willingness to perform the movement, transition, or figure asked by the rider. May demonstrate resistance or evasion, yet still be obedient (e.g., the horse may perform a series of flying changes without mistakes and in the right place, but is behind the bit, tilted in the head with mouth open and tail swishing, reluctant to cover enough ground, etc., thus he obediently performs the task, but not necessarily submissively, supplely, etc.).
The fiduciary relationship obligates the agent to act in good faith at all times, obeying the principal's instructions in accordance with the contract. However, that obedience is not absolute. The agent may not obey instructions that are unlawful or unethical. Because illegal acts do not serve the principal's best interests, obeying such instructions violates the broker's duty of loyalty. On the other hand, an agent who exceeds the authority assigned in the contract will be liable for any losses that the principal suffers as a result.
The practice of obeying rules, laws, or requests.
in addition to its ordinary meaning, it signifies a duty assigned and carried out as part of one's obedience to the superior or elder.
following orders given by an authority. (619)
The fiduciary duty that requires the agent to follow and abide all lawful instructions, subject to the principal's continuous control, but not exceeding the scope of authority conferred by the principal/client.
Obedience, or submissive compliance, is the act of obeying orders from others. This differs from compliance, which is behavior influenced by peers. This is in turn different from conformity, which is behavior intended to match that of the majority.