noncompliance
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of noncompliance
First recorded in 1680–90; non- + compliance
Example Sentences
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Gil became a face of a loud and popular movement of noncompliance.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The department is seeking a court order that would rule the district’s alleged noncompliance is illegal and compel the district to make the corrective changes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Antigrowth nonprofits can sue to stop permits, attack companies for noncompliance, and seek civil penalties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The company ended 2025 with $8.5 million in cash and a $679.6 million accumulated deficit, receiving a Nasdaq noncompliance warning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
His wife, fearing the consequence of noncompliance with the sentence, begged him to abide by it, and to push on to the settlement, procure food and assistance, and return for her and their children.
From The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate by Houghton, Eliza Poor Donner
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