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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San Jose has issued 166 citations for noncompliance with cart plans, totaling nearly $39,000, since the 2023-2024 fiscal year, according to Rachel Roberts, deputy director of code enforcement.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
That’s because voting is compulsory in Australia, with the threat of a fine for noncompliance, and turnout typically exceeds 90 percent.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
It was also removed from app stores that faced fines of $5,000 per violation for noncompliance.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
His administration is pushing back against sanctuary jurisdictions by considering criminal charges against officials who resist federal directives and restricting federal funding for noncompliance.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
That’s because voting is compulsory in Australia, with the threat of a fine for noncompliance, and turnout typically exceeds 90 percent.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
It was also removed from app stores that faced fines of $5,000 per violation for noncompliance.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
His administration is pushing back against sanctuary jurisdictions by considering criminal charges against officials who resist federal directives and restricting federal funding for noncompliance.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncompliance. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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