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Definition of inobservance in English:

inobservance

noun

  • 1 archaic Failure to observe or notice; inattention.

    1. 1.1Failure to keep or observe a law, custom, promise, etc.

Pronunciation

inobservance

/ˌinəbˈzərvəns/ /ˌɪnəbˈzərvəns/

Origin

Early 17th century from French, or from Latin inobservantia, from in- (expressing negation) + observantia ‘observance’ (from observare ‘observe’).