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 bill would allow the Insurance Commissioner to fine insurers up to $625,000 annually for noncompliance with the mental health parity law.
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
The city government has been hauled into federal court over its alleged noncompliance with the terms of the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, a group of downtown residents and business owners.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The list included dozens of cities and counties across 37 states and the District of Columbia that DHS said were in noncompliance with federal statutes.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 2 June 2025
If a school is deemed to be in noncompliance, federal funds could be withdrawn.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
The city government has been hauled into federal court over its alleged noncompliance with the terms of the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, a group of downtown residents and business owners.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The list included dozens of cities and counties across 37 states and the District of Columbia that DHS said were in noncompliance with federal statutes.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 2 June 2025
If a school is deemed to be in noncompliance, federal funds could be withdrawn.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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