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compliance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəmˈplaɪəns/

compliance means: The act of doing what a rule, order, or request requires.

noun

FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTSC1

The act of doing what a rule, order, or request requires.

  • The order requires immediate compliance.
  • We thanked them for their compliance with the request.
  • Strict compliance with these instructions is essential.

How to use it: compliance with something (Compliance with the safety rules is required.)

Similar words: obedience, observance

Opposites: disobedience, noncompliance

Common phrases: strict compliance, full compliance, compliance with something, regulatory compliance

WILLING OBEDIENCEC1

A willingness to do what other people want or ask.

  • Her compliance pleased the king.
  • He expected willing compliance from his staff.
  • They mistook her silence for compliance.

How to use it: compliance with someone’s wishes (Her compliance with his wishes surprised us.)

Similar words: obedience, acquiescence

Opposites: defiance, resistance

Common phrases: dutiful compliance, willing compliance, compliance with something

Questions about compliance

What does compliance mean?

The act of doing what a rule, order, or request requires.

What is compliance in other languages?

Türkçe: uyma · Español: cumplimiento · Français: respect · Deutsch: Befolgung · Italiano: osservanza · 日本語: 遵守

How do you pronounce compliance?

It is pronounced /kəmˈplaɪəns/.

How do you use compliance in a sentence?

The order requires immediate compliance. We thanked them for their compliance with the request.

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