nonobservance
noun
non·ob·ser·vance
ˌnän-əb-ˈzər-vən(t)s 
: lack of observance : failure to observe something (such as a law or custom)
supports the state's nonobservance of daylight savings time
nonobservance of safety regulations
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The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in that case recognized the continued existence of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation in Oklahoma after roughly a century of nonobservance by state and federal officials.
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
Matt Ford, The New Republic, 24 May 2021
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“Nonobservance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonobservance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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