flout [verb]: openly disregard (esp. a law) and treat with scorn or contempt.
Example: The Election Commission regretted that practically every political party had flouted the norms concerning campaign expenditure.
Related words: flouter [noun], floutingly [adverb]
Synonyms: defy, disobey, disregard, disrespect, mock, outrage, scoff, scorn, spurn
Antonyms: honor, obey, respect, uphold, venerate
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