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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If stores fall out of compliance, SNAP enrollees who live nearby would no longer be able to use their benefits there, Babey said.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
To ensure compliance, their technology digs deeper than basic IP address recognition to monitor the exact place someone tries to place a wager, sifting through real-time data from sources such as GPS coordinates, cell phone towers, WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In multiple instances, courts have ruled in favor of the states and ordered compliance.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
But no other player has its leverage over both Israel and the Arab states that will be responsible for ensuring Palestinian compliance with the deal.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
To ensure compliance, their technology digs deeper than basic IP address recognition to monitor the exact place someone tries to place a wager, sifting through real-time data from sources such as GPS coordinates, cell phone towers, WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In multiple instances, courts have ruled in favor of the states and ordered compliance.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
But no other player has its leverage over both Israel and the Arab states that will be responsible for ensuring Palestinian compliance with the deal.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliance. Accessed 19 Oct. 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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