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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Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Alyeska has ramps, elevators, and ADA-compliant rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
This approach saves me stress, keeps me compliant with airline rules, and makes my airport experience calmer from check-in to landing.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The loss of seats was needed to be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, Perry said.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliant. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt
: ready or willing to comply : submissive
compliantly
adverb
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