non-compliance
🇺🇸 /ˌnɑnkəˈmplaɪəns/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The failure or refusal to comply with a rule, law, standard, regulation, or command.; The failure of a patient to follow medical advice or a prescribed treatment regimen.
💬 Examples
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The company faced heavy fines for non-compliance with environmental regulations.
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Patient non-compliance with medication can lead to serious health complications.