Obedience

The performance of a command. O dicers who obey the command of their superiors, having jurisdiction of the subjectunder an executi<tn, when the court has jurisdiction, although irregularly issued; 3 Chitty, Pr. 75; Hamm. N. P. 48. A child, an apprentice, a pupil, a mariner, and a soldier owe respectively obedience to the lawful commands of the parent, the master, the teacher, the captain of the ship, and the military officer having command; and in case of disobedience submission may be enforced by correction. See Assault; Correction.