Sentence examples for defiance of rules from inspiring English sources

Its defiance of rules is therefore fake.

When hundreds of police officers entered Zuccotti Park early on Nov. 15, they dismantled tents and other structures that had been erected by Occupy Wall Street protesters in defiance of rules established in September by the park's owner, Brookfield Properties.

Here the green, white and black flag of St Petroc flutters from windows and rooftops, and even from the flagpole at County Hall, all in cheery defiance of rules that make it illegal to fly most non-national flags without planning permission.This is not the revival of some ancient symbol.

According to townspeople, local officials had been breaking building codes for years, allowing influential contractors to throw up multistory apartment complexes and offices in defiance of rules limiting the height of buildings and without any of the earthquake strengthening stipulated by Gujarat's laws.

In defiance of club rules, Robert took to going out on the river alone.

Meanwhile, an increasing number of clergy are marrying same-sex partners in defiance of church rules.

And then there are cases in which candidates, in defiance of party rules, refuse to resign.

Some right-wing Tories say the government should simply deny work permits to such arrivals, in defiance of EU rules.

Most Democratic leaders believe Florida and Michigan should not be counted fully because they held primaries in defiance of party rules.

He is speaking in a soft, seductive voice.… In defiance of club rules, Robert took to going out on the river alone.

But then, it's a long way from a cartoon cannonball stamp to a child hurtling off the deep end in defiance of pool rules as well.