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disobey

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﹒To fail to follow or refuse to comply with an order, rule, or instruction.

﹒To act in defiance of an authority or established command.

Examples

﹒The soldier was punished for choosing to disobey a direct order from his commanding officer.

﹒Children often test their boundaries by trying to disobey their parents' rules.

﹒It is dangerous to disobey the safety regulations when working with heavy machinery.

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