Tax evasion is a serious affront to the rule of law.

To have taken him would have been a serious affront to Blue-Thunder and would have diminished his standing in the eyes of the clan.

To the Editor: "The War on Civil Liberties" (editorial, Sept. 10) describes a serious affront to every citizen and to the meaning of this country's democratic values.

Such rulings against publishing are considered one of the most serious affronts to the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of the press.

The episode was perceived as a serious affront to the Bourbon court.

He tried to outlaw bikinis on Brazil's beaches, a serious affront to Brazilian popular culture.

It adds, "As such, we see this as a serious affront to Jesus Christ and all He stands for."

With particular regard to software, the decision taken yesterday is a serious affront to the democratic wishes of European citizens.

The loss of the battle standard, or aquila, was indicative of a crushing defeat and a serious affront to Roman national pride.