noncompliance

noun

non·​com·​pli·​ance ˌnän-kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s How to pronounce noncompliance (audio)
: failure or refusal to comply with something (such as a rule or regulation) : a state of not being in compliance
terminated for noncompliance
noncompliant adjective
noncompliant patients
a noncompliant facility

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What To Know Fines would range from $100 to $500 for each unauthorized entry into the county, up to nearly $10,000 for failing to voluntarily depart after a judge's order, and up to $1,000 per day for noncompliance with a removal order, according to ABC News, which first reported the move. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 The penalties for noncompliance can be significant. David Moradi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The following month, the Labor Department found widespread noncompliance and violations of federal law in how health plans and insurers cover mental health care, findings that mirrored ProPublica’s investigation. ProPublica, 5 May 2025 The judge’s warning signals that patience is wearing thin and that Dash’s noncompliance is being taken seriously. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncompliance was in 1648

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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

noncompliance

noun
non·​com·​pli·​ance -kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s How to pronounce noncompliance (audio)
: failure or refusal to comply (as in the taking of prescribed medication)
noncompliant adjective

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