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command obedience

[kəˈmænd oʊˈbeɪdiəns]
noun phrase
obediência ao comando
1. The act of complying with or following orders or instructions given by someone in authority
The military emphasizes command obedience to maintain discipline.
O exército enfatiza a obediência ao comando para manter a disciplina.
2. A state of submission to authority or control
Command obedience was expected from all soldiers without question.
Era esperada obediência ao comando de todos os soldados sem questionar.
Synonyms
complianceobediencesubmissionadherence to orderssubordination
Antonyms
disobedienceinsubordinationrebelliondefianceresistance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obediência ao comando
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
obediência ao comando
Common in military and formal contexts
Portugal
obediência ao comando
Standard usage in Portuguese military terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow orders
toe the line
fall in line
obey the chain of command
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