Meaning & use
noncompliant
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Failing to follow or act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requirements.
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The factory was fined for using noncompliant safety equipment.
Doctors expressed concern about patients who remained noncompliant with their medication schedule.
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Common in legal, medical, and regulatory contexts to describe failure to meet required standards.
Words with a similar meaning
disobedientnonconforming
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compliant
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