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non-enforcement

[/nɒn-ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/]
nounpl: non-enforcements
não-execução
1. The failure or refusal to enforce a law, rule, regulation, or agreement
The non-enforcement of traffic laws in that area led to increased accidents.
A não-execução das leis de trânsito naquela área levou ao aumento de acidentes.
2. The act of deliberately not applying or implementing a legal or contractual obligation
The government's non-enforcement of environmental regulations sparked public criticism.
A não-execução das regulamentações ambientais pelo governo provocou críticas públicas.
Synonyms
non-compliancefailure to enforcelaxityinactionneglect
Antonyms
enforcementexecutionimplementationcompliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não-execução
Most commonly used term in legal and administrative contexts
Brazil
falta de cumprimento
Alternative expression emphasizing lack of compliance
Portugal
não-execução
Standard legal terminology
Portugal
incumprimento
Used to emphasize breach or non-fulfillment

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn a blind eye to
look the other way
failure to enforce the law
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