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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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Huntington Beach also faces at least $170,000 in fines after years of noncompliance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

That changed on July 1, when a new California law went into effect that allows police officers to issue notices of noncompliance to an AV manufacturer for moving violations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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

Generally speaking, however, the requirement for "seating and planting" was not carried out effectively, and there was little forfeiture because of noncompliance.

From Mother Earth Land Grants in Virginia 1607-1699 by Walter Stitt Robinson

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