Nonobservance: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonobservance

 

[ ˌnɒnəbˈzəːvəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Failure to observe or comply with a law, rule, or agreement.

Synonyms

disregard, neglect, violation

Examples of usage

  • The nonobservance of the contract led to legal action.
  • There are consequences for nonobservance of the regulations.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

Lack of attention or adherence to a custom or tradition.

Synonyms

disrespect, inattention, negligence

Examples of usage

  • The nonobservance of traditional rituals upset the elders.
  • His nonobservance of social norms made him stand out.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonobservance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não observância

🇮🇳 अनुपालन न करना

🇩🇪 Nichtbeachtung

🇮🇩 ketidakpatuhan

🇺🇦 невиконання

🇵🇱 nieprzestrzeganie

🇯🇵 不遵守 (ふじゅんしゅ)

🇫🇷 non-respect

🇪🇸 incumplimiento

🇹🇷 riayet etmeme

🇰🇷 불이행 (bul-ihaeng)

🇸🇦 عدم الامتثال

🇨🇿 nedodržení

🇸🇰 nedodržanie

🇨🇳 不遵守 (bù zūnshǒu)

🇸🇮 neupoštevanje

🇮🇸 óvirðing

🇰🇿 сақтамау

🇬🇪 დაუცველობა

🇦🇿 riayət etməmək

🇲🇽 incumplimiento

Word origin

The word 'nonobservance' dates back to the late 18th century and is formed by the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'observance' meaning 'the practice of observing or adhering to something'. It signifies the act of not observing or complying with a law, rule, agreement, custom, or tradition. The term is commonly used in legal and formal contexts to denote a failure to follow established norms or guidelines.

See also: observable, observance, observant, observantly, observation, observational, observationally, observe, observer, observers, observing, unobservant, unobserved.