not comply

[nɑt kəmˈplaɪ]
verb phrase
não cumprir, não se conformar, não obedecer
1. to refuse or fail to act in accordance with a rule, request, or standard
The company decided not to comply with the new environmental regulations.
A empresa decidiu não cumprir com as novas regulamentações ambientais.
2. to resist or decline following instructions or orders
The employee did not comply with the safety guidelines.
O funcionário não cumpriu com as diretrizes de segurança.
3. to refuse to conform to expectations or demands
She chose not to comply with the dress code policy.
Ela escolheu não se conformar com a política de código de vestuário.
In Brazilian legal and business contexts, 'não compliance' is increasingly used as a loan word. Non-compliance carries significant consequences in regulated industries (banking, healthcare, environmental). In the USA, 'non-compliance' is heavily used in legal, regulatory, and corporate settings with serious implications ranging from fines to criminal charges.
NYC Slang
ain't havin' it, not going along with it
Synonyms / Sinônimos
refuseresistdefydisobeyrejectdeclinedisregard
Antonyms / Antônimos
complyobeyconformadherefollowsubmit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não cumprir
most common form in formal and informal contexts
General Brazilian
não se conformar
used when emphasizing refusal to accept or agree
Portugal
não cumprir
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
General American
not comply with
typically followed by 'with' in formal legal contexts

Related Words

compliancenon-compliancedefiancedisobedienceinsubordinationviolation

Related Idioms & Phrases

refuse to play ball
put up resistance
draw the line
not fall in line
dig in one's heels
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