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disobedience

[dis-uh-bee-dee-uhns] / ˌdɪs əˈbi di əns /


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Still, it’s possible — with effort — to register the film’s themes about duty, inheritance, courage and righteous disobedience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Throughout the legal battle, lawyers for the group's co-founder Huda Ammori have said it is a legitimate protest group involved in civil disobedience.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

But Thoreau’s show of civil disobedience has resounded down the ages, creating a political legacy claimed by liberals and conservatives, libertarians and Marxists External link.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

But Farbiarz was not inclined to let this disobedience go unpunished.

From Slate Feb. 19, 2026

At a conference called to resolve this dispute, I was asked to move a no-confidence motion against Ramohanoe for his disobedience.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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