She had often risked her life for him in open defiance of his orders.

He found the paper in "open defiance of the law."

According to many, this action constituted open defiance of the court's decision.

The national Government says it is virtually helpless in the face of such open defiance.

Margaret took this to be open defiance of Henry's authority.

As of 2010, no bar has been fined, and open defiance continues.

In that much, at least, she could offer open defiance.

"The idea that the system can tolerate open defiance by an inferior court just cannot stand."

There was nothing the Sitters could do short of open defiance.

But Stephanie was not going to allow her to get away with open defiance.