inobservance — [ inɔpsɛrvɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1521; lat. inobservantia ♦ Littér. Défaut d observance (des prescriptions morales, religieuses, médicales). L inobservance de la règle. « l inobservance de ce minimum de formes extérieures » (Cl. Simon). ● inobservance nom … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inobservance — In ob*serv ance, a. [L. inobservantia : cf. F. inobservance.] Lack or neglect of observance. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inobservance — index breach, contempt (disobedience to the court), delinquency (failure of duty), dishonor (nonpayment), disregard (unconcern … Law dictionary
inobservance — [in΄əb zʉr′vəns] n. 1. lack of attention; disregard 2. failure to observe a custom, rule, etc. inobservant adj … English World dictionary
INOBSERVANCE — n. f. Défaut d’observance, manque habituel à observer des prescriptions religieuses et morales, etc. L’impossibilité de remplir ces prescriptions peut seule en justifier l’inobservance. L’inobservance de la règle s’était introduite dans ce… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
inobservance — inobservant, adj. inobservantly, adv. /in euhb zerr veuhns/, n. 1. lack of attention; inattention; heedlessness: drowsy inobservance. 2. failure to observe a custom, rule, law, or the like; nonobservance: inobservance of the Sabbath. [1605 15; … Universalium
inobservance — /ɪnəbˈzɜvəns/ (say inuhb zervuhns) noun 1. lack of observance or noticing; inattention: drowsy inobservance. 2. non observance. –inobservant, adjective …
inobservance — n. 1 inattention. 2 (usu. foll. by of) non observance (of a law etc.). Etymology: F inobservance or L inobservantia (as IN (1), OBSERVANCE) … Useful english dictionary
inobservance — noun Etymology: French & Latin; French, from Latin inobservantia, from in + observantia observance Date: 1611 1. lack of attention ; heedlessness 2. failure to fulfill ; nonobservance • inobservant adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
inobservance — Synonyms and related words: absentmindedness, carelessness, default, delinquency, dereliction, disconformity, disregard, disregardfulness, distraction, failure, flightiness, flippancy, frivolousness, giddiness, heedlessness, inadvertence,… … Moby Thesaurus
