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inosservanza

non-observance

noun ee-nos-ser-VAHN-tsah Rare
People & Society Law

Also means

non-compliance

Usage Note

Inosservanza is a formal-register noun used in legal and administrative contexts to mean failure to comply with a rule or obligation. It commonly appears in phrases like inosservanza della legge (non-observance of the law). In everyday speech, Italians more likely say mancato rispetto or violazione.

Examples

"L'inosservanza del regolamento è punibile."

Natural Translation

Non-observance of the regulation is punishable.

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