compliance

[ kuh m-plahy-uh ns ]

/ kəmˈplaɪ əns /

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noun

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.

Words nearby compliance

complexity theory, complexometric titration, complexometry, complexone, compliable, compliance, compliance officer, compliancy, compliant, complicacy, complicate

Origin of compliance

First recorded in 1635–45; comply + -ance

OTHER WORDS FROM compliance

o·ver·com·pli·ance, nounpre·com·pli·ance, noun

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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
In compliance with the flight plan, the 777 was at 33,000 feet.
MH17 Switched Places With Another Jet|Clive Irving|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To say that a consignment is “in compliance” with packing regulations is a mere fig leaf.
Passenger Flights Must Stop Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries as Cargo|Clive Irving|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, compliance officials from the Department of Labor failed to appear.
Conservative Activist James O’Keefe Claims Cuomo Is Trying to Run Him Out of NY|David Freedlander|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 2006, a compliance officer at Mizuho Bank was arrested for selling the data of 1200 bank customers to a yakuza front company.
Japan’s Mega Banks Have Mega Yakuza Trouble|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On 20th January, 1633, Galileo started on his weary journey to Rome, in compliance with this peremptory summons.
Great Astronomers|R. S. Ball
If he could do so, it was possible that he might win or drive his fair passenger into compliance with his proposition.
Desk and Debit|Oliver Optic
In compliance with his promise to Pope Innocent, he remained in Rome only a single day.
A History of Germany|Bayard Taylor
This was allowed by the crown; with the understanding that he was still to insist on a compliance with his instructions.
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 (of 5)|John Marshall
They really mean it this time, and they've given me a strictly limited period for compliance.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, January 31, 1917|Various

British Dictionary definitions for compliance

compliance

compliancy

/ (kəmˈplaɪəns) /

noun

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 stiffnessSymbol: C

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Medical definitions for compliance

compliance

[ kəm-plī′əns ]

n.

A measure of the ease with which a structure or substance may be deformed, especially a measure of the ease with which a hollow organ may be distended.

The degree of constancy and accuracy with which a patient follows a prescribed regimen, as distinguished from adherence or maintenance.

compliance

noun

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Origin of compliance

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British Dictionary definitions for compliance

compliancy

noun

Medical definitions for compliance

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