1. a person who refuses to obey or comply with a rule, law, or authority
Usage: formal; often used in legal or institutional contexts

Examples

• The disobeyer was disciplined for ignoring the school's dress code policy.
• Civil rights activists were sometimes labeled as disobeyers by authorities.
• The manager warned that any disobeyer of workplace safety rules would face consequences.
• History remembers many disobeyers who challenged unjust laws.
• The disobeyer refused to follow the court's order.