disobeys; disobeyed; disobeying
: to not do what someone or something with authority tells you to do : to refuse or fail to obey rules, laws, etc.
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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“Disobey.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disobey. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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