Sentence examples for flouting the standard from inspiring English sources

At the last minute, and for reasons that are still unclear, backers of the House measure omitted a provision that would have criminalized all abortions occurring 20 weeks after fertilization, flouting the standard for fetal viability set in Roe v. Wade, without any reasonable exception for cases of rape, incest or grievous physical impairment.

Saudi Arabia and other coalition members – and the supplier, the US – are flouting the global standard that rejects cluster munitions because of their long-term threat to civilians".

Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi Arabia of using cluster munitions, "flouting the global standard that rejects cluster munitions because of their long-term threat to civilians".

Trading standards officers said anyone caught flouting the law would be prosecuted.

(Even by those standards, the teenagers in the movie were flouting the law: during the pub scene, no food was served).

Samsung says Sharp is flouting the trade commission's order.

But hundreds of dispensaries continued to operate, flouting the ban.

But Russia is flouting the Council of Europe's core principles.

Starbucks — " "Flouting the law," Harry Chalfin's father, Neil, said.

For Grice, irony involves flouting the maxim of Quality.

Those flouting the restrictions faced a small fine.