nonobservance

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Recent Examples of nonobservance The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in that case recognized the continued existence of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation in Oklahoma after roughly a century of nonobservance by state and federal officials. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonobservance
Noun
  • Agencies may not conduct large-scale reorganizations and reductions in force in blatant disregard of Congress's mandates, and a president may not initiate large-scale executive branch reorganization without partnering with Congress.
    Melissa Quinn May 23, CBS News, 23 May 2025
  • So who is to blame for this callous disregard of patient’s and her family’s grief?
    Brea Baker, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Because an employee is not eligible for unemployment benefits if the person was fired for misconduct, Wisconsin doesn’t want to have to decide the legitimacy of a firing that was based on matters of religious faith and doctrine.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 June 2025
  • Critics have accused deputy cliques of engaging in brawls and other misconduct.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • The man is also facing three misdemeanors for harassment of a police canine, resisting arrest and violating a domestic violence protection order.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
  • Adults who are under the legal drinking age can be charged with a class 3 misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $200 fine.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025

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“Nonobservance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonobservance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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