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Collocations for obedience - noun

ADJECTIVE

absolute, complete, perfect, strict (AmE), total
He demands absolute obedience from his men.
blind, passive, unquestioning

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VERB + obedience

command, demand, exact, expect, require
owe
All clergy owed obedience to their superior.
pledge

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obedience + NOUN

class, school (esp. AmE), training (= for dogs)

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PREPOSITION

in obedience to
She acted in passive obedience to her boss's directions.
obedience to
The slaves had to swear obedience to their masters.

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