as in disregard
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Recent Examples of nonobservance
The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in that case recognized the continued existence of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation in Oklahoma after roughly a century of nonobservance by state and federal officials.
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Matt Ford, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonobservance
Noun
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Second, the complete disregard for the speed limit adds to a sense of lawlessness in our city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Court records also show Mabry, of Oakland, has two prior felony convictions: second-degree robbery in February 2013 and evading an officer with willful disregard for public safety in June 2022.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nor is either party actually addressing the ballooning financial cost of local police forces in the U.S., nor the long-term reputational costs from police misconduct for trust in the police and government more broadly.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Court records show he was then indicted in June 2020 for misconduct in office.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 1992, Sam pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor counts of assault and received probation.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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They were arrested in June 2023 on four misdemeanor counts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Nonobservance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonobservance. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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