obediential
/ə(ʊ)ˌbiːdɪˈɛnʃl/adjective
1Of, relating to, or characterized by obedience, especially to God or the Church.
- Common in 17th cent..
2 Scottish Law. Of an obligation: arising by operation of law rather than out of a contract.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Irland (c1440–1495), theologian. From post-classical Latin obedientialis, adjective and noun from classical Latin oboedientia + -ālis.