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non-compliant

[/nɑːn kəmˈplaɪənt/]
adjective
não-conformista
1. failing or refusing to comply with a rule, regulation, or requirement
The company was fined for being non-compliant with environmental regulations.
A empresa foi multada por ser não-conformista com as regulamentações ambientais.
2. not in accordance with established standards or specifications
The software version is non-compliant with the new security standards.
A versão do software é não-conformista com os novos padrões de segurança.
3. unwilling to follow instructions or directives
The patient was non-compliant with the prescribed medication schedule.
O paciente foi não-conformista com o cronograma de medicação prescrito.
Synonyms
non-conforminginsubordinatedefiantuncooperativeresistant
Antonyms
compliantobedientcooperativeconformingagreeable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não-conforme
commonly used in legal and regulatory contexts
General Brazilian
não-cumpridor
emphasizes refusal to comply
São Paulo
desconforme
technical/legal usage in business contexts
Portugal
não-conformista
standard usage in both technical and general contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of compliance
in violation of
fail to comply
breach of agreement
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