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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Carbon credit monetization – Forward-looking companies are already earning credits by capturing and storing emissions, feeding into voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Coupled with tougher compliance checks, Chan noted that some KYC approvals took over a year, prompting some investors to shift operations elsewhere.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Their ability to weave compliance into creative and cost-effective design is one of their most valuable offerings.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Those would have to be approved by city planning staff through a certificate-of-zoning-compliance process, Semple said.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
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Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Coupled with tougher compliance checks, Chan noted that some KYC approvals took over a year, prompting some investors to shift operations elsewhere.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Their ability to weave compliance into creative and cost-effective design is one of their most valuable offerings.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Those would have to be approved by city planning staff through a certificate-of-zoning-compliance process, Semple said.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliance. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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