Noncompliance: meaning, definitions and examples

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noncompliance

 

[ ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Failure or refusal to comply with a rule, regulation, or law.

Synonyms

defiance, disobedience, violation.

Examples of usage

  • The company was fined for noncompliance with safety regulations.
  • Noncompliance with the contract terms led to a legal dispute.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

The failure to follow prescribed treatment or medical advice.

Synonyms

disobedience, neglect, nonadherence.

Examples of usage

  • Noncompliance with medication can lead to serious health issues.
  • The patient's noncompliance with the recommended diet resulted in no improvement in their condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "noncompliance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não conformidade

🇮🇳 अनुपालन न करना

🇩🇪 Nichteinhaltung

🇮🇩 ketidakpatuhan

🇺🇦 недотримання

🇵🇱 niezgodność

🇯🇵 不遵守 (ふじゅんしゅ)

🇫🇷 non-conformité

🇪🇸 incumplimiento

🇹🇷 uyumsuzluk

🇰🇷 불이행 (bulhaeng)

🇸🇦 عدم الامتثال

🇨🇿 nesoulad

🇸🇰 nezhoda

🇨🇳 不合规 (bù héguī)

🇸🇮 neskladnost

🇮🇸 ósamræmi

🇰🇿 сәйкес келмеу

🇬🇪 შეუთავსებლობა

🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluq

🇲🇽 incumplimiento

Etymology

The word 'noncompliance' originated in the mid-19th century, combining the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' with 'compliance' meaning 'the action or fact of complying with a wish or command'. It is commonly used in legal and medical contexts to refer to the failure to follow rules, regulations, or prescribed treatments.