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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Penalties for noncompliance should include substantial fines and the withholding of additional grants.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Share examples of potential costs for noncompliance, such as legal fees, fines, or reputational damage.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The office of the Attorney General, which is not a party to the lawsuits, says penalties for noncompliance could result in fines of up to $500,000 and 10 years in jail.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
Friction point: In the meantime, EV sales aren't increasing as fast as expected, which means carmakers face substantial penalties for noncompliance.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Share examples of potential costs for noncompliance, such as legal fees, fines, or reputational damage.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The office of the Attorney General, which is not a party to the lawsuits, says penalties for noncompliance could result in fines of up to $500,000 and 10 years in jail.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
Friction point: In the meantime, EV sales aren't increasing as fast as expected, which means carmakers face substantial penalties for noncompliance.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 11 Jan. 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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