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 In October 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill settled allegations of noncompliance with California law by paying $246,000 in civil penalties, restitution and other costs. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Stringent follow-up on areas of noncompliance can be addressed by the business office. — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 The mascots left tracks throughout the red zone, and the team was assessed a 15-yard penalty because of their noncompliance with the officials. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is suing the private prison company GEO, which operates the Aurora ICE Processing Center, for noncompliance with a state public health order. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

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In its petition, the party says the coalition is a political body, created to channel American donations to Israeli protest groups.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi said that Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure, and the brutal crackdowns on protests.

— Amir-Hussein Radjy, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of protest

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The approach combines automotive-grade aluminum sheet with surface treatments designed to improve corrosion resistance and formability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Delivery robots have been operating in Chicago through a pilot program, and the rollout has already faced resistance from some residents.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of resistance

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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

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