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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Those standards have traditionally been seen as emissions goalposts for automakers, and there are fines for noncompliance.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump has used his order regarding trans athletes in particular to threaten lawsuits and loss of funding for the University of Pennsylvania and multiple educational bodies across Maine for alleged noncompliance with his interpretation of Title IX civil rights law.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Auditing ensures adherence to legal standards, reduces risks of noncompliance and improves performance by identifying inefficiencies or flaws in AI systems.
—Mark Hickman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
While the order threatens states with the loss of federal dollars for noncompliance, the State Board of Elections has received little federal funding for its operations.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump has used his order regarding trans athletes in particular to threaten lawsuits and loss of funding for the University of Pennsylvania and multiple educational bodies across Maine for alleged noncompliance with his interpretation of Title IX civil rights law.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Auditing ensures adherence to legal standards, reduces risks of noncompliance and improves performance by identifying inefficiencies or flaws in AI systems.
—Mark Hickman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
While the order threatens states with the loss of federal dollars for noncompliance, the State Board of Elections has received little federal funding for its operations.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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