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.

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noncompliance British  

/ ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪəns /

noun

1. the act or state of not complying

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Other Word Forms

• noncompliant adjective
• noncomplying adjective

Etymology

Origin of noncompliance

First recorded in 1680–90; non- + compliance

Example Sentences

Buying credits could be less expensive than fines for noncompliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

On April 23, the federal agency wrote Glenn Medical’s management company with bad news: A recent review had found that Glenn Medical was “in noncompliance” with “distance requirements.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The Federal Government would be harmed if forced to comply with either Act, and also faces harm from the real threat of criminal liability for noncompliance,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times

Harvard, but some schools figured they could disguise their noncompliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nevertheless, air sampling has continued to find troubling levels of toxic metals after equipment malfunctions, repairs and noncompliance with regulation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• refusal