That the plans were in direct defiance of common sense wouldn't bother them overmuch-it wasn't their judgment on the line.

Thus all revolt, whether civil or religious, is a direct defiance of the Almighty.

Straight pipes have no noise dampeners at all, in direct defiance of the law.

It seemed, many Democrats say, a direct defiance of the voters in last year's midterm elections.

It was in direct defiance of the Speaker's request.

Janeway gave him an angry glance at his direct defiance.

If you mean to carry through these actions, you will place yourself in direct defiance of our orders.

"This," announced Richard to the world, in direct defiance of the evidence of his senses, "is not happening."

Over thirteen million people went into the streets to greet him in his visit, in direct defiance to the Polish government.

With the gateway destroyed he couldn't even send a search party after Picard, in direct defiance of his orders no less.