as in protest
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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
States risk losing federal election funds at various junctures for noncompliance.
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Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The judge warned that future noncompliance by ICE with federal judicial orders could result in his ordering acting ICE Director Todd Lyons or other government officials to personally appear in court to explain their actions.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
In noncompliance records from 2023 reviewed by The Times, Manning Beef was accused of multiple instances of a leaky ceiling, separate instances of live insects on the kill floor, unsanitary conditions and operational malfunctions.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
So civil disobedience and noncompliance are indeed justified.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The judge warned that future noncompliance by ICE with federal judicial orders could result in his ordering acting ICE Director Todd Lyons or other government officials to personally appear in court to explain their actions.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
In noncompliance records from 2023 reviewed by The Times, Manning Beef was accused of multiple instances of a leaky ceiling, separate instances of live insects on the kill floor, unsanitary conditions and operational malfunctions.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
So civil disobedience and noncompliance are indeed justified.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
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The shooting, which was condemned by leaders worldwide, came amid polarization, including student protests, in the United States over the war in Gaza.—
Jasper Ward,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the protest, students played Spanish music, climbed mounds of iced snow to wave the flags of Latin American countries and cheered as cars honked in support.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Against this backdrop, A-list film festivals have become vital platforms for Iranian cinema as a form of cultural resistance.—
Tina Ahmadi Krol,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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For example, researchers envision a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite, developed by mimicking the biological cold-resistance strategies these organisms evolved over millennia.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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As litigation commenced and DHS officials were called to testify, judges became frustrated at the rampant false testimony and disobedience of the government.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The passenger was arrested, and now faces charges of crime of resistance and disobedience.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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That deal and others that followed were cleared over the objections of top antitrust division staff including Slater.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The bill initially passed 87-36 in the House and 30-9 in the Senate — both above the two-thirds threshold necessary to enact legislation into law over the governor’s objection.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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