compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s 
1
a
: the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
Patient compliance in completing the treatment regimens was excellent.—
Georgia A. Chrousos
Georgia A. Chrousos
b
: conformity in fulfilling official requirements
His actions were in compliance with state law.
2
: a disposition to yield to others
3
: the ability of an object to yield elastically when a force is applied : flexibility
Examples of compliance in a Sentence
She was rewarded for her compliance.
There has been a low rate of compliance with the new law.
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Their litigations essentially mirrored the same set of issues: Whether the ACC misused media rights, the appropriate penalty or fee (or both) a school should face for exiting the ACC and compliance requirements for member schools.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Meets Evolving Client Expectations: As technologies progress, client preferences and compliance needs will evolve.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
At a major international summit on AI in Paris last month, U.S. Vice President JD Vance took aim at Europe, claiming regulation has created burdensome compliance considerations for America’s tech firms.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
What Happens Next The extent to which sanction compliance will remain on the U.S. political agenda is in question as geopolitical relations shift.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Meets Evolving Client Expectations: As technologies progress, client preferences and compliance needs will evolve.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
At a major international summit on AI in Paris last month, U.S. Vice President JD Vance took aim at Europe, claiming regulation has created burdensome compliance considerations for America’s tech firms.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
What Happens Next The extent to which sanction compliance will remain on the U.S. political agenda is in question as geopolitical relations shift.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
1
: the act or process of complying
2
: a readiness or willingness to yield to others
Medical Definition
compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
1
: the ability or process of yielding to changes in pressure without disruption of structure or function
a study of pulmonary compliance
the tone of colonic muscle as judged by compliance of the gut wall—S. C. Truelove
S. C. Truelove2
: the process of complying with a regimen of treatment
simplified drug regimens may encourage better compliance
Legal Definition
compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-əns
1
: an act or process of complying with a demand or recommendation
2
: observance of official requirements
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