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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.


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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Etymology

Origin of noncompliance

First recorded in 1680–90; non- + compliance

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“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

Beginning July 1, California law enforcement agencies may issue notices of AV noncompliance when an autonomous vehicle doesn’t obey traffic laws.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

These acts were repealed by 54 George III., although long before that time the penalties for noncompliance with the law had ceased to be enforced.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

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