noncompliance

noun

non·​com·​pli·​ance ˌnän-kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s How to pronounce noncompliance (audio)
Synonyms of noncompliance
: failure or refusal to comply with something (such as a rule or regulation) : a state of not being in compliance
terminated for noncompliance
noncompliant
ˌnän-kəm-ˈplī-ənt How to pronounce noncompliance (audio)
adjective
noncompliant patients
a noncompliant facility

Examples of noncompliance in a Sentence

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And noncompliance should be publicly reported to give companies a greater incentive to follow the rules. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Democrats have said her failure to appear for that deposition constituted noncompliance with the subpoena. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026 But even if other organizations don’t, there appear to be no repercussions, as the law lacks enforcement mechanisms or sanctions for noncompliance. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026 The findings point to possible noncompliance, underreporting and racial disparities. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncompliance

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncompliance was in 1648

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noncompliance

noun
non·​com·​pli·​ance -kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s How to pronounce noncompliance (audio)
: failure or refusal to comply (as in the taking of prescribed medication)
noncompliant
-ənt How to pronounce noncompliance (audio)
adjective

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