fly in face of

Like efforts to ban abortion, bans on social transition and gender-affirming care for trans youth fly in face of medical guidelines that outline why these services are medically necessary and often lifesaving.

A version of this article appears in print on February 19, 2014, on page B17 of the with the headline: Snowboarders and Skiers Fly in Face of Logo Rules .

I lack not piety, but lack the force To fly in face of public ordinance.