noncompliance
gb/nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns/ us/nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns/
C1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
formal
C1
state
1
failure to follow requirements
the act or state of not following a rule, law, instruction, or agreement
Padrão de uso:
noncompliance with [law/rule/requirement]
Erro comum:
Noncompliance is usually uncountable: say “noncompliance with the rules,” not usually “a noncompliance.”
Sinónimos
non-adherence (similar, often used for rules, standards, or medical advice)
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violation (emphasizes breaking a specific rule or law)
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breach (common in legal or contractual contexts)
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disobedience (suggests deliberate refusal to obey authority)
Antónimos
compliance (following rules, laws, or requirements)
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adherence (faithful following of rules, standards, or instructions)
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obedience (doing what an authority tells you to do)
Colocações
regulatory noncompliance
|noncompliance with regulations
|willful noncompliance
|persistent noncompliance
|continued noncompliance
|evidence of noncompliance
|risk of noncompliance
|penalties for noncompliance
|noncompliance notice
|failure to correct noncompliance
Temas
law
|business
|government
|rules
Exemplos
- The factory was fined for noncompliance with safety regulations.
- The audit found several cases of noncompliance in the reporting process.
- Tenants may face legal action for serious noncompliance with the lease.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The company paid a fine for noncompliance.
- Repeated noncompliance can lead to legal trouble.
Nome
technical
C1
state
2
failure to follow treatment
when a patient does not take medicine or follow medical advice as directed
Padrão de uso:
patient/medication/treatment noncompliance; noncompliance with [treatment/medication]
Erro comum:
In healthcare, “nonadherence” is often preferred because “noncompliance” can sound as if the patient is being blamed.
Sinónimos
nonadherence (preferred in many healthcare contexts because it sounds less judgmental)
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poor adherence (describes incomplete or inconsistent following of treatment)
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failure to follow treatment (plain-language alternative)
Antónimos
adherence (following medical advice or a treatment plan)
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compliance (traditional term for following treatment instructions)
Colocações
patient noncompliance
|medication noncompliance
|treatment noncompliance
|noncompliance with therapy
|reasons for noncompliance
|reduce noncompliance
|address noncompliance
|noncompliance rates
Temas
healthcare
|medicine
Exemplos
- The study examined reasons for medication noncompliance among older patients.
- Doctors tried to reduce noncompliance by simplifying the dosing schedule.
- The clinic avoids labeling patients as noncompliant and asks about barriers to treatment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Medication noncompliance can make treatment less effective.
- The nurse asked why the patient was having trouble following the plan.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
noncompliance
IPA
GB/nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns/
US/nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns/
Sílabas e acento
non - com - pli - ance (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pli)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: noncompliance
- Plural: noncompliance, noncompliances
Expressões
in noncompliance with
1/ˈɪn nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
not meeting a requirement
not following a particular rule, law, or requirement
Exemplos
- The inspection found the plant in noncompliance with air-quality rules.
- The landlord said the tenant was in noncompliance with the lease.
material noncompliance
1/mətˈɪɹiəl nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
business
serious significant noncompliance
a serious failure to follow important rules or requirements
Exemplos
- The auditors reported no material noncompliance with federal grant requirements.
- A material noncompliance can allow the agency to suspend funding.
notice of noncompliance
1/nˈoʊtɪs əv nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
legal
official noncompliance warning
an official letter saying that a rule or requirement has not been followed
Exemplos
- The agency issued a notice of noncompliance after the company missed the reporting deadline.
- If the violations are not fixed, the notice of noncompliance may lead to a fine.
willful noncompliance
1/wˈɪlfəl nˌɑŋkəmplˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
legal
deliberate refusal to comply
intentionally not following a rule or order
Exemplos
- The court treated the repeated missed deadlines as willful noncompliance.
- Penalties are higher when willful noncompliance is proven.