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noncompliance

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

noun

  • noncompliances
    plural
  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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The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, recommended Monday that EU countries delay noncompliance penalties that had been set to take effect next year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

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

The reason given for noncompliance with this request in both cases was a lack of funds.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson

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