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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Employers must also disclose whether the system measures productivity quotas, how quotas may change, and what adverse actions may result from noncompliance.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Iran has also rejected accusations from the International Atomic Energy Agency of noncompliance and continues to deny it is seeking nuclear weapons.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning groups have warned that complying with the ruling could amount to discrimination against LGBTQ students and families, Flint said, while others on the right argue that failing to immediately follow the Supreme Court’s decision could result in lawsuits for noncompliance.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Officials from Princeton City Schools, which is the subject of the video, deny any noncompliance with the laws.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Iran has also rejected accusations from the International Atomic Energy Agency of noncompliance and continues to deny it is seeking nuclear weapons.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Some left-leaning groups have warned that complying with the ruling could amount to discrimination against LGBTQ students and families, Flint said, while others on the right argue that failing to immediately follow the Supreme Court’s decision could result in lawsuits for noncompliance.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Officials from Princeton City Schools, which is the subject of the video, deny any noncompliance with the laws.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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