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require obedience
[rɪˈkwaɪər oʊˈbeɪdiəns]
verb phrase
exigir obediência
1.
to demand or insist that someone obey; to make obedience a necessary condition or requirement
The military commander requires obedience from all soldiers under his command.
O comandante militar exige obediência de todos os soldados sob seu comando.
2.
to necessitate or call for obedience as a prerequisite
This position requires obedience to strict protocols.
Este cargo exige obediência aos protocolos rigorosos.
Synonyms
demand obedience
insist on obedience
call for obedience
necessitate obedience
mandate obedience
Antonyms
permit disobedience
allow defiance
encourage independence
tolerate rebellion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
exigir obediência
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
exigir obediência
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
exigir obediência
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
exigir obediência
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
toe the line
follow orders
bend to someone's will
knuckle under
comply with demands
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