Civil disobedience
WordNet
noun
(1) A group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination)
"Thoreau wrote a famous essay justifying civil disobedience"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The active refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands (which are pointless or detrimental) of an established authority, without resorting to physical violence.