NONCOMPLIANCE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

noncompliance

noun

Definition of noncompliance

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 European Union has implemented a ban on Brazilian beef imports because of noncompliance with food safety and antibiotic use. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Its fiscal year 2024 independent audit identified material noncompliance, a material weakness in internal controls, and a significant deficiency in internal controls. — Ray Cummings, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026 As a result, fraud and crimes will keep happening, often through blatant noncompliance. — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 The workarounds prompted Australia to double the maximum fine and warn of court action against tech giants for noncompliance. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

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Noun

But that same year, protests erupted that ended 15 years of rule by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Nationwide protests over the high cost of living roiled France on Saturday, adding to turmoil over public spending and debt ahead of a critical vote in the National Assembly.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

While performance varies with outdoor temperatures, heat pumps can deliver substantially more useful heat per unit of energy purchased than conventional electric resistance heating.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
But that is fraught with legal and political challenges and resistance.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of resistance

Noun

After federal prosecutors and defense attorneys had presented all their evidence Tuesday, Morrow’s attorneys asked Orso to dismiss the three petty charges accusing her of obstruction, disruption and disobedience.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Another child said he was forced to carry out artillery strikes and beaten for disobedience.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of disobedience

Noun

However, he was removed from the 2022 ballot after an Illinois election board upheld an objection to his campaign.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
The council said its objection is in response to Bocelli’s past support for Israel, including his participation in a 2010 fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Israel Defense Forces and a 2022 concert in Tel Aviv.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of objection

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