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

“If a manufacturer is unable to correct the issue or if repeated noncompliance occurs, the department may take administrative action, including restricting or suspending the manufacturer’s operating permit,” Groveman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But navigating the sites can be tricky, and with many of the companies listed, information is limited, dated or nonexistent for several reasons, including exemptions and noncompliance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Gil became a face of a loud and popular movement of noncompliance.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The company received a noncompliance warning from Nasdaq that it failed to meet the exchange’s minimum bid requirement earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

Related Words

• refusal