He won't allow anyone to defy his ministerial authority.

他不允许任何人挑衅他的教长权威。

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For better or worse, they have the confidence to stand up to authority, the intelligence to debate, and the bravery to defy — all of which can amount to a serious management challenge.

他们或多或少都有一些抵抗权威的自信、辩论的才智，以及否定的勇气。 ——这一切都能带来严重的管理上的挑战。

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But following Castiglione's advice to defy the authority of the federal courts would be as outrageously lawless as massive resistance was.

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First, because amateurs would have even more reason to defy the ban, further undermining the USGA's authority.

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