/əˈbiːdiənt/

obedi·ent

BrE /əˈbiːdiənt/

NAmE /əˈbiːdiənt/

doing what you are told to do; willing to obey

an obedient child

~ to sb/sth

He was always obedient to his father’s wishes.

OPP disobedient

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obedi·ence

BrE /əˈbiːdiəns/

NAmE /əˈbiːdiəns/

[U]

blind/complete/unquestioning/total obedience

~ to sb/sth

He has acted in obedience to the law.

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obedi·ent·ly

BrE /əˈbiːdiəntli/

NAmE /əˈbiːdiəntli/

your obedient servant

(old use)

used to end a formal letter