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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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It establishes criminal and civil penalties for noncompliance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Upon review of the parties’ submissions and counsel’s representations at the hearing, it does not appear that Defendants’ noncompliance is due to an inability to comply,” Frimpong said in her order.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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

Applications for enrollment decreased as many became turned off by Belmont's noncompliance with the law.

From Wild Justice by Ruth M. Sprague

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