Nonobservance: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonobservance

[ ˌnɒnəbˈzəːvəns ]

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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.

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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.