FLAGRANT


Meaning of FLAGRANT in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a flagrant/blatant violation (= a very clear violation )

The act of shooting down a civilian aircraft was a flagrant violation of international law.

total/reckless/complete/flagrant etc disregard

Local councillors accused the terrorists of showing a complete disregard for human life.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

most

One of the most flagrant abuses in this regard is the widespread practice of multiple recovery surgery ....

That Tyson chose the most flagrant , revolting and despicable way to cheat says something about the basic character of the man.

■ NOUN

abuse

One of the most flagrant abuses in this regard is the widespread practice of multiple recovery surgery ....

That is clearly an unauthorised and flagrant abuse of the facilities of this House and an unauthorised use of taxpayers' money.

breach

An obvious example would be if it reached a decision in flagrant breach of the rules of natural justice.

violation

We must be clear, this shooting of civilian aircraft out of the air was a flagrant violation of international law.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Poison gas was used, in flagrant disregard of the Geneva Convention.

The regime has often been criticized for its flagrant abuses of human rights.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

An obvious example would be if it reached a decision in flagrant breach of the rules of natural justice.

That is clearly an unauthorised and flagrant abuse of the facilities of this House and an unauthorised use of taxpayers' money.

The only serious incident that has ever occurred involved a clear and flagrant case of product alteration and misuse.

We must be clear, this shooting of civilian aircraft out of the air was a flagrant violation of international law.

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