They are often defending their freedom against perceived threats by adults and school administration or social norms.

He called for all political parties to abide by certain norms and resort instead to dialogue.

So much for protection by social norms!

Himu is smart because he can stand up to any situation but he does not try to be smart by conventional norms.

The independence judges then acquired had, by current norms, a limited meaning.

He was also reported to have pledged that Cuba would "live by accepted norms of international behavior" from now on and end its adventurism abroad.

I didn't feel constricted by social norms or constrained by criticism.

Despite the problems, the state's schools do comparatively well by national norms, although miserably by international standards.

Abiding by traditions and cultural norms is a more popular reason for not smoking than that of health related concerns, religion, personal conviction, or economic reasons.

Microsoft said the company abided by the laws, regulations and norms of each country in which it operates.