compliance
the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
a tendency to yield readily to others, especially in a weak and subservient way.
conformity; accordance: in compliance with orders.
cooperation or obedience: Compliance with the law is expected of all.
Physics.
the strain of an elastic body expressed as a function of the force producing the strain.
a coefficient expressing the responsiveness of a mechanical system to a periodic force.
Origin of compliance
1Other words from compliance
- o·ver·com·pli·ance, noun
- pre·com·pli·ance, noun
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How to use compliance in a sentence
The Police has failed to implement sufficient organisational measures to ensure and be able to demonstrate that the processing of personal data in this case has been carried out in compliance with the Criminal Data Act.
Sweden’s data watchdog slaps police for unlawful use of Clearview AI | Natasha Lomas | February 12, 2021 | TechCrunchHowever, Mastercard says that it's only going to support cryptocurrencies that meet a number of requirements—including stability, privacy, and compliance with money laundering laws.
Mastercard will support cryptocurrencies—but not the ones you think | Timothy B. Lee | February 11, 2021 | Ars TechnicaCEO Frida Polli told me she thought the experience could be a model for compliance with a proposed law requiring such audits for companies in New York City, where Pymetrics is based.
Auditors are testing hiring algorithms for bias, but there’s no easy fix | Amy Nordrum | February 11, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewAs we reported in Digiday recently, all eyes are on privacy law activity at the state level as industry pushes for a federal law in the hopes of simplifying compliance, and maybe overriding tougher state laws.
Media Briefing: Facebook pivots away from politics –publishers say ‘we’re just along for the ride’ | Tim Peterson | February 11, 2021 | DigidayNorwood Borough Attorney Kevin Corriston said he believed the town was in compliance, but that he was unfamiliar with the law and would investigate further.
How the Police Bank Millions Through Their Union Contracts | by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press, and Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica | February 8, 2021 | ProPublica
Day by day, it drives people to distraction by diverting energy to mindless legal compliance.
Wright approved one of the wells after the operator agreed to bring it into compliance, according to the letter.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. | David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn compliance with the flight plan, the 777 was at 33,000 feet.
A. Yes, after the strikes, and we were able to gain enough compliance to get his arms back.
From Ferguson Cop Embroiled in a Brutality Suit to City Councilwoman | Michael Daly | August 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs expected, they reported that we were in full compliance and all our expenditures were appropriate.
Exclusive: ‘Pro-Troop’ Charity Pays Off Tea Party Cronies Instead | Kim Barker | August 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt secures in many cases, at least, a ready compliance with a large part of the discipline enforced.
Children's Ways | James SullyMademoiselle had incontinently refused, and madame, to win her compliance, had resorted to threats.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniWhereupon, unwilling and rather stern compliance on the man's part—the handsome face darkened with most unnecessary frowns.
Marriage la mode | Mrs. Humphry WardOf general professions of loyalty the Earl was lavish enough, but when it came to material guarantees there was less compliance.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard BagwellDid he feel the revolt in my tone and understand then as well as afterward what the nature of my compliance had been?
The Circular Study | Anna Katharine Green
British Dictionary definitions for compliance
compliancy
/ (kəmˈplaɪəns) /
the act of complying; acquiescence
a disposition to yield to or comply with others
a measure of the ability of a mechanical system to respond to an applied vibrating force, expressed as the reciprocal of the system's stiffness: Symbol: C
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