breaking the rules
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
violation · taboo · forbidden · outlaw · reckless · maverick · deviant · loophole · sneaking · contraband · rogue · anarchy · mischief · boundary · trespass · insubordination · naughty · wild
compliance
breaking the rulescompliance
Adhering to requirements
conforming · toeing the line · rule-following · coloring inside the lines · obedience
moral stance
breaking the rulesdoing the right thing
Moral conduct despite difficulty
being honest · ethical conduct · moral rectitude · propriety