die Vorschriftswidrigkeit
Translation
non-compliance, violation of regulations, irregularity
Examples
Die Vorschriftswidrigkeit wurde sofort gemeldet.
The non-compliance was reported immediately.
Er wurde wegen Vorschriftswidrigkeit bestraft.
He was punished for violation of regulations.
Grammar Patterns
the non-compliance | die Vorschriftswidrigkeit | The non-compliance is obvious.
due to non-compliance | wegen Vorschriftswidrigkeit | He was dismissed due to non-compliance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Verstoß (violation), die Illegalität (illegality), die Ordnungswidrigkeit (administrative offense)
Etymology
From 'Vorschrift' (regulation) + 'widrig' (contrary, against) + '-keit' (a suffix forming abstract nouns, like '-ness'). Literally 'regulation-against-ness'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Vorschrift' (regulation) + 'widrig' (against). The state of being 'against the regulation'.