compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt 
1
: ready or disposed to comply : submissive
a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press
was compliant and eager to please
2
: conforming to requirements
compliant software
compliantly
adverb
Examples of compliant in a Sentence
I asked him for a favor, and he was compliant.
The student's shirt was not compliant with the school's dress code.
The software is compliant with the latest standards.
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Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
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Accessibility The hotel has a ramp and two ADA-compliant guest rooms with standard ADA features and accessible bathrooms.
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Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
Vimeo was challenged by finding an efficient process to ensure that all 10 billion minutes of video it hosts are compliant with the new regulations.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025
Accessibility The hotel has a ramp and two ADA-compliant guest rooms with standard ADA features and accessible bathrooms.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Starting on May 7, 2025, all domestic passengers must present a Real ID-compliant drivers license or other other acceptable forms of identification.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compliant
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliant. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt
: ready or willing to comply : submissive
compliantly
adverb
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