Disobedience

usgb/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
noun

When you do not follow or break the laws, rules, or orders.

He was arrested for disobedience to the court order.
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Often appears as...

  • civil disobedience
  • disobedience to authority

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Disapproving

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Legal Consequences

Disobedience in a legal context often implies facing punishments like fines or jail.

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His disobedience of traffic laws resulted in a hefty fine.
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Intentional Act

Disobedience is a deliberate choice to not comply with rules or orders.

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Choosing disobedience, she refused to pay the unfair fines.
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Civil Protest

Civil disobedience is a nonviolent protest against laws deemed unjust.

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The activists chose civil disobedience to fight the new policy.
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