An act of willingly carrying out the wishes of others

• obedience

  1. The quality or condition of being obedient.
  2. The act of obeying.
  3. A sphere of ecclesiastical authority.

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  1. The quality or condition of being obedient.
  2. The act of obeying.
  3. A sphere of ecclesiastical authority.

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• compliance

  1. The act of complying with a wish, request, or demand; acquiescence.
  2. Willingness to follow a prescribed course of treatment.
  3. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.

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  1. The act of complying with a wish, request, or demand; acquiescence.
  2. Willingness to follow a prescribed course of treatment.
  3. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.

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The act of observing a day or an event with ceremonies

• commemoration

  1. The act of honoring the memory of or serving as a memorial to someone or something.
  2. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another.

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  1. The act of honoring the memory of or serving as a memorial to someone or something.
  2. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another.

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• celebration

  1. the act or an instance of celebrating
  2. that which is done to celebrate

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  1. the act or an instance of celebrating
  2. that which is done to celebrate

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A formal act or set of acts prescribed by ritual

• service

  1. Work that is done for others as an occupation or business:
  2. The performance of work or duties for a superior or as a servant:
  3. An act or a variety of work done for others, especially for pay:

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  1. Work that is done for others as an occupation or business:
  2. The performance of work or duties for a superior or as a servant:
  3. An act or a variety of work done for others, especially for pay:

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• ritual

  1. A ceremony in which the actions and wording follow a prescribed form and order.
  2. The body of ceremonies or rites used in a place of worship or by an organization:
  3. A book of rites or ceremonial forms.

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  1. A ceremony in which the actions and wording follow a prescribed form and order.
  2. The body of ceremonies or rites used in a place of worship or by an organization:
  3. A book of rites or ceremonial forms.

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• rite

  1. The prescribed or customary form for conducting a religious or other solemn ceremony:
  2. A ceremonial act or series of acts:
  3. The liturgy or practice of a branch of the Christian church.

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  1. The prescribed or customary form for conducting a religious or other solemn ceremony:
  2. A ceremonial act or series of acts:
  3. The liturgy or practice of a branch of the Christian church.

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• office

  1. A place in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted.
  2. The administrative personnel, executives, or staff working in such a place:
  3. A subdivision of a governmental department:

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  1. A place in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted.
  2. The administrative personnel, executives, or staff working in such a place:
  3. A subdivision of a governmental department:

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• liturgy

  1. A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship.
  2. The sacrament of the Eucharist.

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  1. A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship.
  2. The sacrament of the Eucharist.

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• ceremony

  1. A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom:
  2. A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy:
  3. A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form:

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  1. A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom:
  2. A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy:
  3. A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form:

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• ceremonial

  1. Of, appropriate to, or characterized by ceremony; formal or ritual.
  2. Involved or used in ceremonies:
  3. A set of ceremonies prescribed for an occasion; a ritual.

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  1. Of, appropriate to, or characterized by ceremony; formal or ritual.
  2. Involved or used in ceremonies:
  3. A set of ceremonies prescribed for an occasion; a ritual.

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The act of noting, observing, or taking into account

• remark

  1. To express briefly or casually as a comment:
  2. To take notice of something; observe:
  3. To make a comment or observation:

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  1. To express briefly or casually as a comment:
  2. To take notice of something; observe:
  3. To make a comment or observation:

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• regard

  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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• observation

  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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• notice

  1. The act of noting or observing; perception or attention:
  2. Respectful attention or consideration:
  3. A written or printed announcement:

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  1. The act of noting or observing; perception or attention:
  2. Respectful attention or consideration:
  3. A written or printed announcement:

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• note

  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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• mark

  1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot:
  2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
  3. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.

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  1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot:
  2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
  3. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.

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• heed

  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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• espial

  1. The act of watching or observing.
  2. A taking notice of something; a discovery.
  3. The fact of being seen or noticed.

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  1. The act of watching or observing.
  2. A taking notice of something; a discovery.
  3. The fact of being seen or noticed.

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• cognizance

  1. Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness.
  2. The range of what one can know or understand.
  3. Observance; notice:

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  1. Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness.
  2. The range of what one can know or understand.
  3. Observance; notice:

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• attention

  1. The act of close or careful observing or listening:
  2. The ability or power to keep the mind on something; the ability to concentrate:
  3. Notice or observation:

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  1. The act of close or careful observing or listening:
  2. The ability or power to keep the mind on something; the ability to concentrate:
  3. Notice or observation:

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The act of observing, often for an extended time

• watch

  1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant:
  2. To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation:
  3. To act as a spectator; look on:

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  1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant:
  2. To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation:
  3. To act as a spectator; look on:

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• scrutiny

  1. Close, careful examination or observation.

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  1. Close, careful examination or observation.

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• observation

  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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A custom

• devotion

  1. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
  2. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
  3. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.

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  1. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.
  2. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
  3. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.

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• practice

  1. To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of:
  2. To do or perform (something) repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill:
  3. To give lessons or repeated instructions to; drill:

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  1. To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of:
  2. To do or perform (something) repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill:
  3. To give lessons or repeated instructions to; drill:

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• ritual

  1. A ceremony in which the actions and wording follow a prescribed form and order.
  2. The body of ceremonies or rites used in a place of worship or by an organization:
  3. A book of rites or ceremonial forms.

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  1. A ceremony in which the actions and wording follow a prescribed form and order.
  2. The body of ceremonies or rites used in a place of worship or by an organization:
  3. A book of rites or ceremonial forms.

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Attention

• notice

  1. The act of noting or observing; perception or attention:
  2. Respectful attention or consideration:
  3. A written or printed announcement:

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  1. The act of noting or observing; perception or attention:
  2. Respectful attention or consideration:
  3. A written or printed announcement:

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• observation

  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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  1. The act of observing:
  2. The power or faculty of observing.
  3. The fact of being observed:

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• awareness

  1. The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
  2. The state or quality of being aware of something

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  1. The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
  2. The state or quality of being aware of something

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