comply
Americanverb (used without object)
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to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed bywith ).
They asked him to leave and he complied.
She has complied with the requirements.
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Obsolete. to be courteous or conciliatory.
verb
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(usually foll by with) to act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to)
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obsolete to be obedient or complaisant
Other Word Forms
- complier noun
- uncomplying adjective
Etymology
Origin of comply
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir ( compliment ) “to fulfill, accomplish,” from Latin complēre, equivalent to com- com- + plēre “to fill”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Several local and emergency officials told AFP they had received calls from Israeli officers telling them to make residents comply with Israel's evacuation orders.
From Barron's
A government spokesperson previously said: "We are committed to complying with the humble address in full while continuing to support the Metropolitan Police with their investigation."
From BBC
Since January, Beijing has been reviewing the deal, saying that cross-border acquisitions and the export of technology must comply with the law.
The American Hotel and Lodging Assn., a hospitality industry group, did not provide an answer on whether its Southern California members planned to comply with the union’s requests.
From Los Angeles Times
Big landlords are hopeful that complying with this provision will allow them to stay active in the market.
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