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
On May 15, 2023, Mitsubishi filed a noncompliance report due to the software and safety issue.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 June 2025
What To Know Fines would range from $100 to $500 for each unauthorized entry into the county, up to nearly $10,000 for failing to voluntarily depart after a judge's order, and up to $1,000 per day for noncompliance with a removal order, according to ABC News, which first reported the move.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The penalties for noncompliance can be significant.
—David Moradi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The following month, the Labor Department found widespread noncompliance and violations of federal law in how health plans and insurers cover mental health care, findings that mirrored ProPublica’s investigation.
—ProPublica, 5 May 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 June 2025
What To Know Fines would range from $100 to $500 for each unauthorized entry into the county, up to nearly $10,000 for failing to voluntarily depart after a judge's order, and up to $1,000 per day for noncompliance with a removal order, according to ABC News, which first reported the move.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The penalties for noncompliance can be significant.
—David Moradi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The following month, the Labor Department found widespread noncompliance and violations of federal law in how health plans and insurers cover mental health care, findings that mirrored ProPublica’s investigation.
—ProPublica, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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Its acceptance of vinyl chloride waste from the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment led to protests from local, state and federal officials.—
Sophia Valchine,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Washington retired the name Redskins in July 2020 amid nationwide protests over race, initially becoming the Washington Football Team for two seasons, and then rebranding as the Washington Commanders in 2022.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In this way, the era sits within the broader lineage of cultural expression that helped give rise to movements like Black Lives Matter, where self-definition and public presence became acts of resistance.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Address resistance through education, value demonstration and gradual implementation that builds confidence over time.—
Sunil Kumar Puli,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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And why is the punishment for disobedience akin to literal torture?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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Misbehaviors tagged as disobedience affect Black students disproportionately and are the justification in a third of all suspension and expulsions.—
Meredith Kolodner,
USA TODAY,
1 Apr. 2024
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Days before Pirro's confirmation, Trump directed lawmakers to postpone their summer recess and clear a backlog of nominees whose confirmations had been delayed by Democrats over objections to his agenda, including judicial nominees.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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The deadline for objections to Milwaukee residents' 2025 property assessments was May 19, but Wauwatosa residents have until Aug. 16 to submit an objection.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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