World Anti-Doping Code 2021179DEFINITIONS SPECIFIC TO ARTICLE 24.1Aggravating Factors: This term encompasses a deliberate attempt to circumvent or undermine the Code or the International Standards and/or to corrupt the anti-doping system, an attempt to cover up non-compliance, or any other form of bad faith on the part of the Signatory in question; a persistent refusal or failure by the Signatory to make any reasonable effort to correct Non-Conformities that are notified to it by WADA ; repeat offending; and any other factor that aggravates the Signatory’s  non-compliance.