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compliance.

An act of complying.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/kəmˈplɑe.əns/Australia[kəmˈplɑe̯.əns]New-Zealand
  1. An act of complying.

    countable · uncountable
    strict compliance
    regulatory compliance
  2. The state of being compliant.

    uncountable
    The software ensures compliance with data protection laws.
  3. The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.

    uncountable
    His quick compliance with the order impressed the officer.
  4. A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan.

    countable · uncountable
  6. The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English comply Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English compliance From comply + -ance.

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