Disobey
(verb)
- To refuse or fail to obey; to not comply with an order or rule.
- To go against the wishes or instructions of someone in authority.
Origin:
From the middle english disobeyen, from the old french desobeir, from the latin disobedire, from dis- + obedire to obey.
Examples:
- He disobeyed the court order and was fined.
- She disobeyed her parents and went to the party anyway.
- The soldier disobeyed the order and was court-martialed.
- The children disobeyed their teacher and started talking during class.
- The employee disobeyed the company's policy and was fired.