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 Its Audit Risk component draws on patterns of noncompliance from more than 250,000 SMETA audits covering 115,000 sites in 106 countries. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

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About 50 organizations have called for a protest against the far right on the sidelines of the two-day congress of Marine Le Pen's nationalist, anti-immigration party ahead of next spring's presidential election.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Barriers installed at a Louis Vuitton store in Paris on Thursday ahead of what is expected to be a weekend of more violent protests.

— Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

By understanding how these products evolve and diversify in bacteria, scientists might be able to tackle current resistance that humans have developed to some of the antibiotics that exist.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In the hills surrounding Taiz, the government forces are trying to repel the Houthis but face stiff resistance, especially east of the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 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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