Compliance Violation
/kəmˈplaɪəns ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or instance of failing to adhere to laws, regulations, contracts, or internal policies.
The company faced a compliance violation for failing to meet environmental standards.
Forms
- compliance violation
- compliance violations
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Commentary
Usually used in regulatory and corporate law contexts to denote breaches that can result in penalties or corrective actions.
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