compliance
[kuh m-plahy-uh ns]
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.
Origin of compliance
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compliancy
noun
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compliance
[kəm-plī′əns]
n.
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