compliant
Americanadjective
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complying; obeying, obliging, or yielding, especially in a submissive way.
a man with a compliant nature.
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manufactured or produced in accordance with a specified body of rules (usually used in combination).
Energy Star-compliant computers.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- compliantly adverb
- compliantness noun
- overcompliant adjective
- precompliant adjective
- quasi-compliant adjective
- quasi-compliantly adverb
- uncompliant adjective
- uncompliantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of compliant
Example Sentences
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement that it did not approve of Wednesday’s action and that it had been compliant with state and federal regulations.
From Los Angeles Times
There will be two space bikes, including one that’s ADA compliant.
From Los Angeles Times
Another focus is on foam-like padding on the bar's ceiling and whether it was compliant with safety standards.
From BBC
The crackdown on “dark fleet” tankers is likely to tighten effective crude tanker supply, boosting demand for tonnage of compliant very-large crude carriers, the analysts note.
Other common tactics include disguising the origin of crude oil by transferring it in international waters to legally compliant tankers with other flags.
From BBC
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