insubordination
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Attorney’s Office for operating illegally and took the rare step of throwing a prosecutor out of his courtroom for insubordination, according to a transcript obtained by the New York Times.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
He was an Army lieutenant, prosecuted by a military court for insubordination and then acquitted.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
“For now, because of this insubordination and consequences it has brought upon the system, President Lee has been placed on administrative leave,” García said.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
Eventually he was given a formal charge of insubordination.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023
“Listen,” Kleynhans said, “this is not Johannesburg, this is not Pretoria, this is Robben Island, and we will tolerate no insubordination here. Haas! Haas!”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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