compliance — The act of obeying an order, rule, or request; conforming to official requirements or standards.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of obeying an order, rule, or request; conforming to official requirements or standards.
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈplaɪəns/
Example Sentences
- The new intern was so obsessed with compliance that he alphabetized the coffee mugs.
- Our compliance team checks every contract before it goes out.
- The cat showed zero compliance with the 'no jumping on the table' rule.
compliance
NOUN[/kəmˈplaɪəns/]
The act of obeying an order, rule, or request; conforming to official requirements or standards.
The factory passed every safety check in full compliance with new regulations.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'complere' meaning 'to fill up, complete', via Italian 'complire' and French, evolving into 'comply' (to fulfill/agree) plus the noun suffix '-ance'.
Breakdown
com- (together/intensive) + pli- (to fold/fulfill, from Latin plicare/plere) + -ance (noun suffix indicating state or quality)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new intern was so obsessed with compliance that he alphabetized the coffee mugs.”
“Our compliance team checks every contract before it goes out.”
“The cat showed zero compliance with the 'no jumping on the table' rule.”
“In compliance with school policy, students must wear uniforms.”
“Even the office plant seemed to grow in compliance with the strict watering schedule.”
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