noun
- failure to observe, follow, or comply with something such as a rule, law, custom, or religious practice
Usage: formal
Examples
- The company was fined for nonobservance of safety regulations.
- His nonobservance of the dress code resulted in a warning.
- The treaty collapsed due to widespread nonobservance by member nations.
- Nonobservance of traffic laws can lead to serious accidents.
- The school addressed the nonobservance of attendance policies.
- Religious leaders expressed concern about the nonobservance of traditional customs.