compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s 
1
a
: the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
Patient compliance in completing the treatment regimens was excellent.—
Georgia A. Chrousos
Georgia A. Chrousos
b
: conformity in fulfilling official requirements
His actions were in compliance with state law.
2
: a disposition to yield to others
3
: the ability of an object to yield elastically when a force is applied : flexibility
Synonyms
Examples of compliance in a Sentence
She was rewarded for her compliance.
There has been a low rate of compliance with the new law.
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As the Herald Editorial Board wrote in April, the legislation would have erased city regulations on advertising platforms and requirements that property owners show what portions of a unit are being rented, as well as permission from a condo association, proof of insurance and fire code compliance.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
That sluggish start kicked SB 423’s broader rules into effect, which include more frequent reviews of the city’s compliance with its housing goals.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
There is a non-Gateway employee filling in as both acting general counsel and acting chief ethics and compliance officer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Under its terms, Boeing would plead guilty to one fraud-conspiracy felony, hire an outside safety compliance monitor, and pay an additional $244 million fine, according to lawyers for families of crash victims briefed Sunday by the Justice Department.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 1 July 2024
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
That sluggish start kicked SB 423’s broader rules into effect, which include more frequent reviews of the city’s compliance with its housing goals.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
There is a non-Gateway employee filling in as both acting general counsel and acting chief ethics and compliance officer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Under its terms, Boeing would plead guilty to one fraud-conspiracy felony, hire an outside safety compliance monitor, and pay an additional $244 million fine, according to lawyers for families of crash victims briefed Sunday by the Justice Department.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 1 July 2024
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compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
1
: the act or process of complying
2
: a readiness or willingness to yield to others
Medical Definition
compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
1
: the ability or process of yielding to changes in pressure without disruption of structure or function
a study of pulmonary compliance
the tone of colonic muscle as judged by compliance of the gut wall—S. C. Truelove
S. C. Truelove2
: the process of complying with a regimen of treatment
simplified drug regimens may encourage better compliance
Legal Definition
compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-əns
1
: an act or process of complying with a demand or recommendation
2
: observance of official requirements
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