NONOBSERVANCE

nonobservance

(noun) a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nonobservance (plural nonobservances)

The failure to observe a custom, or to conform with a law

Source: Wiktionary


Non`ob*serv"ance, n.

Definition: Neglect or failure to observe or fulfill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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