obedience noun

ADJ. absolute, complete, total He demands absolute obedience from his men. | blind, passive, unquestioning

VERB + OBEDIENCE demand, exact, expect | owe All clergy owed obedience to their superior. | pledge, swear

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