Noncompliance: meaning, definitions and examples
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noncompliance
[ ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪəns ]
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.
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.