But at last I am going to defy the ban on speech about this thing.

They said she'd never walk again, but she defied 'em on that.

Out of all possible issues, why defy the United States on this one?

In last year's violence, more than 100 people were reportedly killed when they defied a ban on marches.

And why had More been so foolish as to defy him on an arguable point?

He quickly gained a reputation as a maverick, defying the party authorities on many an occasion.

The new model is an energetic, exciting machine that defies its budget tag on several levels.

He defied a similar ban on travel to Libya last year.

"I knew you would defy me on principle alone."

One is a group of moderate Republicans willing to withstand extraordinary pressure and defy their own speaker on the issue.