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 That disparity reflects whom the system was built to target — whose neighborhoods get referrals, whose noncompliance gets flagged as dangerous rather than overlooked, and whose poverty or hospitalization is interpreted as risk, not need. — Sakeena Trice, New York Daily News, 19 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 Instead, noncompliance would become a factor in prioritizing which substances receive post-market scrutiny and potential enforcement. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Commercial vessels passing through the strait would be subject to fees of up to 7% of cargo value and a 20% fine for noncompliance. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

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Noun

After weeks of public protest, Barneys removed the work and apologized in a full-page ad in the Times.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
But his popularity plummeted amid tax hikes that prompted street protests.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

Aside from a matchup with Notre Dame in November, Miami won’t face a ton of resistance on its 2026 schedule (which will be a talking point on several levels over the next few months).

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
His persistent claims raised sovereignty concerns and caused resistance from Greenlandic and Danish leaders and heightened tensions among NATO allies.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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

Bessent's remarks came as Siluanov's first in-person appearance at the summit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drew objections from other European leaders.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The employee handles the objection, pricing question, scheduling conflict or judgment call.

— Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of objection

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