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compliance
[ kuhm-plahy-uhns ]
noun
- the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
- a tendency to yield readily to others, especially in a weak and subservient way.
- conformity; accordance:
in compliance with orders.
- cooperation or obedience:
Compliance with the law is expected of all.
- Physics.
- the strain of an elastic body expressed as a function of the force producing the strain.
- a coefficient expressing the responsiveness of a mechanical system to a periodic force.
compliance
/ əˈɪəԲ /
noun
- the act of complying; acquiescence
- a disposition to yield to or comply with others
- a measure of the ability of a mechanical system to respond to an applied vibrating force, expressed as the reciprocal of the system's stiffness C
Other Word Forms
- v·dz·aԳ noun
- cdz·aԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of compliance1
Example Sentences
And it would lead to a drop in revenue from parking citations and in overall traffic compliance.
There’s still a long way to go for the state to reach complete compliance.
"We're currently assessing platforms' compliance with these new duties, and those who fail to introduce appropriate measures to protect UK users from illegal content can expect to face enforcement action," the spokesperson said.
The sheer number of crimes tied to everyday life and business shows how heavily the state leans on criminalisation to enforce compliance, the report says.
The Chinese Embassy in the UK said: "The Chinese government consistently requires enterprises to operate in strict compliance with national laws, regulations, and relevant policy provisions."
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More About Compliance
is compliance?
Compliance is the act of conforming and yielding, as with orders or laws. It is usually used in reference to written rules and regulations or spoken commands, as from police officers or a superior.
Compliance can also refer to someone’s tendency to agree, especially in a submissive way.
In physics, compliance refers to a coefficient expressing something’s responsiveness or counterforce when force is applied to it.
Related to that, compliance is also the strain of an elastic body expressed as a function of the force producing the strain. In other words, compliance describes how easy it is for something to pool or flow within parts of the body or flexible vessels.
Example: To be in full compliance with his school’s uniform policy, Tom had to get his hair cut.
Where does compliance come from?
The first records of the term compliance come from around the 1630s. It combines the term comply, meaning “to act according to wishes or demands,” and the suffix –ance, which forms nouns from adjectives or verbs.
Compliance can also mean cooperation or obedience, as in The factory was found to be in full compliance with all safety regulations. Many large companies will have compliance officers, whose job is to check and change the organization’s policies to make sure they comply with government and local regulations.
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are some other forms related to compliance?
- overcompliance (noun)
- precompliance (noun)
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How is compliance used in real life?
Compliance is frequently used in official documents and other formal writing.
Deshaun Watson asks to be traded: Crickets.
J.J. Watt asks to be released, with the team getting nothing in return for him: Immediate compliance.— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk)
Coinbase just announced that they have hired Jeff Horowitz as the new Chief Compliance Officer. He previously worked at Pershing, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Salomon Brothers.
The brain drain from Wall Street continues 👊🏽
— Pomp 🌪 (@APompliano)
The International Atomic Energy Agency has said Iran remains in compliance with the nuclear deal, providing access to all sites
— PA Media (@PA)
Try using compliance!
Is compliance used correctly in the following sentence?
In compliance with the university’s new regulations, we will be replacing our food serving stations with self-serve buffets.
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