non-conformancen.
/ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːməns/, U.S. /ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrm(ə)ns/ Failure or refusal to conform (to or with). Also: an instance of nonconformity.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > observance > non-observance or breach > [noun]
borrow-breacha900
brucheOE
breacha1382
violation1433
rupture1439
non-observance1453
misobservance1496
violating1523
swerving1545
infringinga1575
inobservation1579
recess1601
inobservancea1626
infringement1628
misobservancy1637
egression1651
nonconformity1653
unobservance1654
brack1658
infraction1673
violence1743
non-conformance1786
inobservancy1824
1786 ‘A. Pasquin’ Royal Academicians p. v The..determination of the rector..to excommunicate nine members..for non-conformance to the indispensible duties of religion.
1843 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 6 118/1 The monks,..on account of their nonconformance to the Catholic observance of Easter, were expelled the monastery.
1875 E. S. Carr Patrons of Husb. on Pacific Coast 171 The Secretary is authorized to cancel any policy..for non-conformance with the rules and regulations of the Association.
1935 Economica 2 316 In the event of the non-conformance or ‘unreasonableness’ of the others.
1964 Economist 11 Apr. 130/1 West Germany's non-conformance with the practice.
1998 Sunday Tel. 25 Jan. (Appointments section) 11/2 The requirement is for a Quality professional..who can lead the team to establish continuous, positive influence on the organisation, eliminating non-conformances and raising standards.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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