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
Cal Coast also said an outside consultant drafted recommendations that focused on risk mitigation, and not legal noncompliance.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Another 86 were among the nationwide 4,554 put on notice for potential noncompliance, TCS research shows.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The ruling was followed by a series of similar lawsuits in Chico, Eureka, and Orange County, prompting the passage in 2021 of Assembly Bill 1344, which prevents opponents from suing safe syringe programs in California on the basis of noncompliance with California Environmental Quality Act.
—Albert Chern, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Institute also noted this in their analysis, stating that Hargett’s suggestion that funding may be impacted by noncompliance is unenforceable, as the funding is statutorily required to be sent by Congress every year under the Museum and Library Services Act.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2025
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Another 86 were among the nationwide 4,554 put on notice for potential noncompliance, TCS research shows.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The ruling was followed by a series of similar lawsuits in Chico, Eureka, and Orange County, prompting the passage in 2021 of Assembly Bill 1344, which prevents opponents from suing safe syringe programs in California on the basis of noncompliance with California Environmental Quality Act.
—Albert Chern, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Institute also noted this in their analysis, stating that Hargett’s suggestion that funding may be impacted by noncompliance is unenforceable, as the funding is statutorily required to be sent by Congress every year under the Museum and Library Services Act.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
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Instagram was blocked after the internet shutdown in 2022, amid widespread protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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And Republicans believe that some of the demands from Democrats go too far, signaling early resistance to a ban on the face masks agents wear to shield their identity.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ruth Terry Walden teaches literature at Westhill High School, a public school in Stamford, and focuses her courses on themes of protest, resistance, and direct action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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The passenger was arrested, and now faces charges of crime of resistance and disobedience.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The streak of disobedience and Alonso’s demoralised acceptance of it summed up a coach who had hit a dead end.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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At a City Hall news conference, the mayor responded to a question about retroactive changes to the 2026 budget, which aldermen passed over his objections last month, by reiterating the package could force personnel cuts.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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