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recusant (s) (noun), recusants (pl)
Anyone who refuses to submit or to conform to an established authority or a regulation.
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recusant (adjective), more recusant, most recusant
Pertaining to the refusal to conform to an authority; obstinate in refusal to follow the instructions set out in a regulation or regulations: The mother sent her recusant son to his room for not following her demand that he clean the mud off his shoes before going into other rooms after coming into the entrance way.
Refusing to submit to authority.
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Word Entries at Get Words: “recusant
A reference to the refusal of any creature, human or animal, to conform to an authority or to follow instructions by someone. (1)