noncompliance
noun
non·com·pli·ance
ˌnän-kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s 
: failure or refusal to comply with something (such as a rule or regulation) : a state of not being in compliance
terminated for noncompliance
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The second round of emails does not include any threat of retaliation for noncompliance but say workers are expected to send responses at the beginning of each work week.
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Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite the ruling, the administration faced accusations of noncompliance, leading to a new court order demanding payment by the Wednesday deadline.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Such noncompliance is destabilizing in and of itself, given that Washington is the most powerful government in the world and often a leader in international organizations.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Some Chicagoans are questioning the safety of their drinking water following a report from the City of Chicago Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published this week detailing extensive noncompliance in regard to the city's separation of water mains and sewer lines.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Volcovici and Alexandra Alper, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite the ruling, the administration faced accusations of noncompliance, leading to a new court order demanding payment by the Wednesday deadline.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Such noncompliance is destabilizing in and of itself, given that Washington is the most powerful government in the world and often a leader in international organizations.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Some Chicagoans are questioning the safety of their drinking water following a report from the City of Chicago Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published this week detailing extensive noncompliance in regard to the city's separation of water mains and sewer lines.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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noncompliance
noun
non·com·pli·ance
-kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
: failure or refusal to comply (as in the taking of prescribed medication)
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