Nonobservance: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonobservance
[ ˌnɒnəbˈzəːvəns ]
legal
Failure to observe or comply with a law, rule, or agreement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The nonobservance of the contract led to legal action.
- There are consequences for nonobservance of the regulations.
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.