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 findings point to possible noncompliance, underreporting and racial disparities. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 The latter might be initiated if a research institute is receiving large amounts of HHS funding to conduct studies with thousands or tens of thousands of participants but has reported very few instances of noncompliance. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026 The building had multiple issues, including a broken air conditioner, peeling paint, and noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (people in wheelchairs are carried up the church’s steps). — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 The Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency finds Iran in noncompliance with its nuclear obligations. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

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Noun

Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
On the Line is a weekly roundup of sourcing and labor quick hits in the apparel and footwear industry, from worker protests to boardroom maneuvering, tracking the developments shaping conditions on the factory floor and beyond.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

With more than 2,000 excess deaths recorded over six days at the peak of the June heat, according to health authorities, France’s cultural resistance to AC has started to soften.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Why photonics matters Unlike electrical signals, which encounter increasing resistance and power losses as data rates climb, optical communication can transmit enormous amounts of information with significantly lower energy consumption.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of resistance

Noun

But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of disobedience

Noun

For individuals 18 and older, courts generally must approve a qualifying name change within six weeks without holding a hearing or allowing formal objections.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Much of the objection to using the term comes from Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefires.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of objection

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