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
Lessons from Leeds: Compliance Is Key The U.S. v. Leeds case highlights the IRS’s persistent enforcement of FBAR violations and the severe financial consequences for noncompliance.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Federal grants have been halted due to alleged noncompliance with Mr. Trump’s executive orders to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
The second round of emails does not include any threat of retaliation for noncompliance but say workers are expected to send responses at the beginning of each work week.
—Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite the ruling, the administration faced accusations of noncompliance, leading to a new court order demanding payment by the Wednesday deadline.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Federal grants have been halted due to alleged noncompliance with Mr. Trump’s executive orders to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
The second round of emails does not include any threat of retaliation for noncompliance but say workers are expected to send responses at the beginning of each work week.
—Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite the ruling, the administration faced accusations of noncompliance, leading to a new court order demanding payment by the Wednesday deadline.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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The Trump administration's crackdown on Columbia University, where a massive pro-Palestinian protest movement began with a tent encampment last spring, has thrust the campus into crisis and sparked fears of similar actions at colleges across the country.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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After Democrats held protest signs and walked out of Trump's joint address to Congress earlier this month, their supporters complained that the effort was performative and fell flat.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The resistance against digital regulation predates the Trump administration.—
Camille Grenier,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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As Frederick Douglass noted in a June 1854 newspaper editorial, however, many Americans praised Henry’s phrase and the violent rebellion against British oppression while simultaneously decrying violent resistance to slavery.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pardons have sometimes been used in the past — in some cases wisely, in others not — to turn the page on divisive episodes of civil disorder and disobedience.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Schumer has received backlash since helping to avert a government shutdown by aiding the Republicans in passing their stopgap spending plan over the objection of the majority of his fellow Democratic Senators and House Democrats.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Home demolished During winter break at the University of Idaho, a demolition began of the home where the murders took place, over the objections of some of the victims' family members.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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