ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Compliance

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəmˈplaɪ.əns/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Compliance is a noun meaning An act of complying.

Meaning

An act of complying.

More Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The state of being compliant.
  2. (uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.
  3. (mechanics) A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility
  4. (medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
  5. (uncountable, business) The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

Example Sentences

full compliance
strict compliance
regulatory compliance
The software ensures compliance with data protection laws.

Word Forms

Synonyms for compliance

Depending on context, synonyms include compliancy, deference, submission, conformity, abidance, complaisance.

Antonyms for compliance

Common opposites include non-compliance, noncompliance, violation, disobedience, nonconformity.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include compliancy, obligingness, conformation, conformity, deference, complaisance.

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