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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Final Thoughts Navigating sales tax compliance can be tricky, but the consequences of noncompliance can be far worse than the effort required to stay on top of it.
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Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The zoot suit was the swagger of the moment and became a symbol of noncompliance and aesthetic autonomy in the face of racist policing and assimilationist pressure.
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
Senate Bill 37 would also create the Office of Ombudsman, a new entity under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board tasked with investigating complaints of noncompliance.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Denver fire officials, in interviews, said noncompliance is rare and that the department normally handles enforcement through conversations with landlords.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The zoot suit was the swagger of the moment and became a symbol of noncompliance and aesthetic autonomy in the face of racist policing and assimilationist pressure.
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
Senate Bill 37 would also create the Office of Ombudsman, a new entity under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board tasked with investigating complaints of noncompliance.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Denver fire officials, in interviews, said noncompliance is rare and that the department normally handles enforcement through conversations with landlords.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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