flouts

1. They agreed that Chen's push for independence through the proposed independence referendum flouts international law and should draw firm opposition from the international community.

2. The mine owners should also be dealt with severely so that no one flouts safety laws in future.

3. But every athlete who flouts rules or violates the Olympic spirit to win a medal also smears the country's image.

4. The government has promised to punish anyone who flouts the new rule.