Answer to
Obey and answer to are semantically related. in be responsible to topic. In some cases you can use "Obey" instead a verb "Answer to".
Both terms in one sentence
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Florence tells a robot programed not to obey non-human instructions not to give her the answer to her questions.
Source: Webcomic / Freefall - In the nautical world, it's used a bit more specifically — "aye" is used as yes, "aye-aye" is shorthand for "I understand and will obey." In other words, "aye" is an answer to a question, while "aye-aye" is a response to a command.
Source: Stock British Phrases
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