in obedience

phrase

: in such a way that someone is doing what he or she is told to do by someone or by a law or rule
Students are expected to act in obedience to the rules of the school.

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Smith said that the Legislature is passing the ordinance not as an attempt to gain authority over county tax policy, but rather in obedience of Missouri State Tax Commission’s order to roll back 2023 and 2024 assessments in Jackson County. Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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“In obedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20obedience. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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