nonobservance

[ non-uhb-zur-vuhns ]
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noun
  1. absence or lack of observance.

Origin of nonobservance

1
First recorded in 1735–45; non- + observance

Other words from nonobservance

  • non·ob·serv·ant, adjective
  • non·ob·serv·ant·ly, adverb

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