disobey

Example Sentences

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The law is clear that service members can disobey illegal orders.

From The Wall Street Journal

The duty to disobey manifestly illegal orders is a cornerstone of international law, with foundations in Nazi atrocities-related post-World War II trials like Nuremberg.

From Salon

“The issue of the clock is unacceptable,” he said in a tweet last week, adding that the decision was rife with “meaning” and encouraging people to speak up and disobey.

From Washington Post

The ship disobeyed the order and went on to conduct another rescue operation near Malta.

From Washington Times

While the risk to Latin American democracy once came from from generals disobeying orders, it now comes from their tendency to follow them.

From Los Angeles Times