flout

Example Sentences

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"There's plenty of leeway to bend the rules strategically, to flout the rules for a while and get marketing clout," he adds.

From BBC

Gage argued the department flouted certain established safety protocols that called for the presence of certified trainers.

From Los Angeles Times

But NGOs say many agencies flout the rules, taking advantage of people desperate to work abroad.

From Barron's

Conflicts are deliberately being turned into wars against civilians with drones and other technology and countries are flouting international law with impunity, the Red Cross chief said Friday.

From Barron's

He is among a growing number of migrant workers abandoned by shipowners, who flout their obligations and desert crews without paying the salaries owed.

From Barron's