expression, ichidan verb
obey orders; follow a command
A formal, somewhat literary expression for obeying orders, often used in historical or military contexts.
将軍は家臣に命を奉じるよう求めた。
The general demanded that his retainers obey his orders.
彼は上官の命を奉じて、危
He obeyed his superior's orders and undertook a dangerous mission.