Free rein

It's free rein, damn't! Not reign! It's a horse thing...

"Flaunt" the law

To "flaunt the law" is to carry the law around with you, showing it off as you strut, saying "hey, check out my law...I know, it's a pretty sweet law. It cost me quite a lot. Do you have a law like this? You don't? I'm sorry. Did I mention I went to Cornell?"" Maybe making a copy of the law, and having it framed.

To "flout the law" is to show contempt (or very little respect) for it.

To "flounder" is to move clumsily.

To "founder a ship" is to sink it.