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noncompliance

American  
[non-kuhm-plahy-uhns] / ˌnɒn kəmˈplaɪ əns /

noun

  1. failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.


noncompliance British  
/ ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪəns /

noun

  1. the act or state of not complying

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of noncompliance

First recorded in 1680–90; non- + compliance

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Other ongoing cases against SpaceX listed in the IPO include patent infringement claims, claims of noncompliance with EU content moderation, music copyright infringement claims, and data breach claims.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It’s likely that will impact the fight against noncompliance looking ahead, the report said.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Elevance was notified in February of possible sanctions from the Medicare agency over alleged noncompliance with data submission requirements.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Geck acknowledged the other ongoing legal disputes, but said they don’t diminish the authority of the court, saying she was “deeply concerned with noncompliance with the preliminary injunction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

That they may remove all annoyances in the highways, or give notice to the owner to remove them; who is liable to penalties on noncompliance.

From Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First by Blackstone, William, Sir

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