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disobey

[dis-uh-bey] / ˌdɪs əˈbeɪ /


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“The constitutional protections in our military structures depend on the idea that there are humans who would, we hope, disobey illegal orders.”

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

“You can’t put on the screen that it’s right for a young girl to disobey her father,” Nava recalled Quintanilla saying.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

The law is clear that service members can disobey illegal orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

This means it is always far more likely that you and your crew will obey unlawful orders than disobey lawful ones.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

I was sure then that I would never again disobey Uri.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli




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