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 attorney general can levy civil penalties of up to $1 million per violation for noncompliance with these reporting requirements.
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ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2025
The company received a letter of noncompliance, but no citation or fine.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Employers must also disclose whether the system measures productivity quotas, how quotas may change, and what adverse actions may result from noncompliance.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning groups have warned that complying with the ruling could amount to discrimination against LGBTQ students and families, Flint said, while others on the right argue that failing to immediately follow the Supreme Court’s decision could result in lawsuits for noncompliance.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2025
The company received a letter of noncompliance, but no citation or fine.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Employers must also disclose whether the system measures productivity quotas, how quotas may change, and what adverse actions may result from noncompliance.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning groups have warned that complying with the ruling could amount to discrimination against LGBTQ students and families, Flint said, while others on the right argue that failing to immediately follow the Supreme Court’s decision could result in lawsuits for noncompliance.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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The team was excluded from an October race in Italy, the Giro dell'Emilia, because of concerns over potentially disruptive pro-Palestine protests.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The protests became tense when Coast Guard officials fired multiple shots at a U-Haul truck, whose driver allegedly attempted to reverse onto the barricaded bridge to the island, striking the driver and another bystander.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Podrabinek captures the painful intersections between personal and political in a dissident’s life, and the solidarity that kept the resistance moving forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mike seems taken aback by Nina’s stony resistance.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Moja Rowa Colorful disobedience is how Moja Rowa cofounders Yelena Mojarova and Edward Benedikt Sittler characterize their creative spirit and brand ethos.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The ladies move closer to God through acts of disobedience, debauchery, and disgrace; by visiting seedy places and commingling with the disreputable.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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While some senators expressed optimism about reaching a time agreement, any single objection could stall final passage.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The judge can sustain objections to questions if foundation hasn’t been laid by previous testimony.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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