as in protest
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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
Critics say the higher courts are excusing noncompliance In March, a federal appeals court ruled Sykes, the judge in California, had likely exceeded her authority in requiring bond hearings nationwide and blocked her February decision.
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Sudhin Thanawala, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Instead, starting July 1, police alleging violations can put the noncompliance notice in the car or hand it to a robotaxi company representative.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The report noted that Tracey repeatedly removed his mask, something nurses interpreted in the report as noncompliance, and reprimanded him.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Following the March 2024 incident, Guzman was ordered to participate in an outpatient program overseen by a Douglas County psychiatrist, who would track her medication and report any noncompliance to the courts.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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Sudhin Thanawala, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Instead, starting July 1, police alleging violations can put the noncompliance notice in the car or hand it to a robotaxi company representative.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The report noted that Tracey repeatedly removed his mask, something nurses interpreted in the report as noncompliance, and reprimanded him.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Following the March 2024 incident, Guzman was ordered to participate in an outpatient program overseen by a Douglas County psychiatrist, who would track her medication and report any noncompliance to the courts.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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Iran claimed the shutdown was a wartime necessity Iranian authorities first shut down the internet in January during mass anti-government protests that were eventually stamped out in a violent crackdown.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The law signed by Hochul would apply statewide and would apply to any house of worship, including mosques, which have also been targeted by protests over the years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The 50-bed facility to be built in one of Kenya’s largest air force bases was expected to be operational by Friday, but has faced massive resistance from opposition leaders, health workers, and civil society.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Today’s players are reminded of the labor battles their predecessors went through, and the resistance to any sort of salary limit is just as unyielding.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The Catholic Church teaches that all other people are conceived with original sin as a result of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God in the Garden of Eden.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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There is zero tolerance for political disobedience.—
Daniel Drake,
The New York Review of Books,
16 May 2026
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The Boilermakers’ former general counsel testified Tuesday that the law firm representing the union for roughly half a century attended International Executive Council meetings held at luxury destinations — and raised no objections about the costs or attendance.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Sentence commutation Over the strenuous objection of fellow Democrats and many Republicans — including Peters’ prosecutor and a majority of Colorado’s election clerks — Polis commuted her sentence, clearing the way for Peters’ parole on June 1 after less than two years in prison.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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