Approval and rejection of a Non-standard Term

The main reason that a non-standard term (NST) will be rejected is if the word or phrase in the NST task is conceptually different than that to which it is being linked. If a task is rejected as a NST, you may receive a message that explains why the term is conceptually different than the standard, and thus should not be a NST.

(i.e. integrity checking vs integrity monitoring: ‘integrity checking is more like scanning to see if problems exist whereas integrity monitoring is actively watching to detect and address anomalies before they become problems, so this should not be a NST’)

For information on what is and what is not a NST, refer to the Dictionary Guide.

Note: There are terms in the Compliance Dictionary that are erroneously designated as non-standards. This is particularly the case for terms that should be synonyms rather than NSTs. We are currently working on remediating Dictionary errors. In the meantime be judicious when looking to the Dictionary for clues as to what is and is not a non-standard term.