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
- (uncountable) The state of being compliant.
- (uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.
- (mechanics) A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility
- (medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
- (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
- compliances
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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