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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
disobey .
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Examples
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BUSINESS 1. That last sentence disobeys business writing rule number five: “Keep it short.”
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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BUSINESS 1. That last sentence disobeys business writing rule number five: “Keep it short.”
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Indeed, the supremes could do the same thing by simply overturning every lower court that disobeys its rulings.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Legislating Miranda Rights for Terrorism Cases? 2010
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It's more of slap on the wrist if someone disobeys the rules and regulations of the road.
Is There A "Tools" Fallacy? « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2009
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Description: To stop the Goa'uld invasion, the SG-1 team disobeys orders and transports itself to the Goa'uld attack headquarters.
Stargate SG-1 Watchathon - 'Within The Serpent's Grasp' (S01E21) 2009
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Description: To stop the Goa'uld invasion, the SG-1 team disobeys orders and transports itself to the Goa'uld attack headquarters.
July 2009 2009
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There is a repetition of elements (Chuck flashes, disobeys orders and either saves the day or has his own bacon saved), but it is the growth and interaction of the cast that secures this series as must see television.
CHUCK The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review – Collider.com 2010
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Shore says her good deeds — she gives House the Vicodin he needs and disobeys her boss in order to prove House's theory right and save her patient — outweigh her rookie mistakes.
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A warrior priest (Paul Bettany) disobeys Church law by teaming with a young sheriff (Cam Gigandet) and a beautiful priestess (Maggie Q).
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Meyer even disobeys the rules of her own universe.
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