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disobey

/dɪˈsɒbiː/ verb · British & US
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What does disobey mean?

verb

To refuse to obey or comply with a rule, order, or authority. To act in a way that is contrary to what is expected or required.

Example

"The child disobeyed her parents by staying out past her bedtime."

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