Compliance

//kəmˈplaɪ.əns// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of complying. countable, uncountable

    "strict compliance"

  2. 2
    the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being compliant. uncountable

    "The software ensures compliance with data protection laws."

  4. 4
    acting according to certain accepted standards wordnet
  5. 5
    The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others. uncountable

    "His quick compliance with the order impressed the officer."

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  1. 6
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others wordnet
  2. 7
    A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
complaisancecompliancyconformityabidanceacceptanceaccession

Example

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"We are building your house in compliance with your wishes."

Etymology

From comply + -ance.

Related phrases

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