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disobey

Transitive Verb

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ someone][~ something]

To refuse or fail to follow an order, rule, or law given by a person in authority.

"The soldier was court-martialed because he chose to disobey a direct order from his commanding officer."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To fail to act in accordance with a specific regulation, command, or set of instructions.

"Many drivers were fined for choosing to disobey the posted speed limits in the residential zone."

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