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 court began its opinion by noting that civil contempt powers are within the inherent powers of the court and may be employed either to force compliance with a court order to to compensate another party (such as the creditor) for the harm caused by the noncompliance.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Special measures would be needed to deter noncompliance, including the right of parties to the agreement to suspend sanctions relief and other benefits to a noncompliant party.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
How remote workers defy RTO mandates That noncompliance comes in different forms.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Rodriguez said the issue of noncompliance was resolved after the department published its annual reports for 2022-23 and 2023-24 in March and the 2024-25 report in July.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Special measures would be needed to deter noncompliance, including the right of parties to the agreement to suspend sanctions relief and other benefits to a noncompliant party.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
How remote workers defy RTO mandates That noncompliance comes in different forms.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Rodriguez said the issue of noncompliance was resolved after the department published its annual reports for 2022-23 and 2023-24 in March and the 2024-25 report in July.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 4 Sep. 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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