disobey
verbUK /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
US /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
To not do what someone in charge tells you to do.
The boy was punished because he chose to disobey his teacher.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To refuse to follow a law or official order.
Anyone who disobeys the traffic rules will be fined.
3. To fail to follow the instructions of a machine or system.
The robot seemed to disobey its programming.
4. To go against a rule or command on purpose.
Soldiers who disobey orders face serious consequences.