as in protest
formal
the condition of not having or doing something that is officially required
The town has increased the fine for noncompliance to $100.
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Recent Examples of noncompliance
The distinction between willful and non-willful noncompliance is crucial because willful violations carry substantially higher penalties and potential criminal liability.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The administration sued Maine’s education department for alleged noncompliance with a federal push to bar transgender athletes in girls’ sports.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
In a final warning letter sent to the state on March 31, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights gave the Maine Department of Education until April 11 to sign the resolution agreement before moving forward with the consequences for noncompliance.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
But Trump has now accumulated enough power — and is willing enough to abuse that power — to impose consequences for noncompliance with the official narrative.
—Patrick Reis, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The administration sued Maine’s education department for alleged noncompliance with a federal push to bar transgender athletes in girls’ sports.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
In a final warning letter sent to the state on March 31, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights gave the Maine Department of Education until April 11 to sign the resolution agreement before moving forward with the consequences for noncompliance.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
But Trump has now accumulated enough power — and is willing enough to abuse that power — to impose consequences for noncompliance with the official narrative.
—Patrick Reis, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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Following the contested vote, mass protests erupted across the country.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil: Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was the administration's first international student arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for leading anti-Israel protests.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chromium uses chemicals to preserve the animal's skin, and offers more water and heat resistance for the leather products it's applied to.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Family members, including fathers and siblings, often deliver short speeches on camera, focused on themes of resistance and ongoing conflict.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The one who escalated the disobedience was the company under the direct command of its largest shareholder.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the reality is that Mr. Dixon had asked his supervisor about the hire and was told that there were no objections.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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One woman shouted her objections from her seat in the balcony.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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