disobey
verb
dis·obey
ˌdis-ə-ˈbā 
-ō-
disobeyed; disobeying; disobeys
: to be disobedient
: to fail to obey
disobeyer
noun
Examples of disobey in a Sentence
If you disobey, you will be severely punished.
The soldier disobeyed the general's orders.
He was afraid to disobey his father.
The driver had disobeyed the law.
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Another came the following year for possessing contraband and disobeying orders and lost access to electronics for 10 days.
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Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
King faces eight charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which also include making false statements and disobeying superior officers.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 May 2024
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Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
King faces eight charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which also include making false statements and disobeying superior officers.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 May 2024
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“Disobey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disobey. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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disobey
verb
dis·obey
ˌdis-ə-ˈbā
: to refuse, neglect, or fail to obey
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