noncompliance

non·com·pli·ance  (nnkm-plns)

n.

Failure or refusal to comply.

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noncom·pliant adj. & n.

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noncompliance

Noun

failure or refusal to do as requested

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

noncompliance - the failure to obey disobedience insubordination, rebelliousness - an insubordinate act contempt - a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body contumacy - willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court abidance, compliance, conformity, conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"