However, this is untrue, as he often flouted contracts and disobeyed employers. Many immigrants openly flouted Mexican law, especially the prohibition against slavery. But planters often flouted the laws and protested against them. Nevertheless, these laws were regularly flouted. Rules and procedures were flouted while issuing licences. Yuan regularly flouted the elected assembly and assumed dictatorial powers. However, the law is openly flouted especially by the youth. In both professional and private life, Duncan flouted traditional mores and morality. Others were appalled that Wagner's stage directions were being flouted. The investigation uncovered several Spanish athletes who had flouted the ID rules. Standard English spelling rules are often flouted, even in official publications. Thereafter, Caligula flouted them and Claudius strengthened them. According to some writers, this presumed a previous norm, which was being flouted in practice. There were, however, only four factory inspectors, and factory owners flouted this law. This gained popular support, especially as Dmitry surrounded himself with foreigners who flouted Russian customs.