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compliance
/kəmˈplaɪəns/
adherence to rules, standards, or laws
The company ensured compliance with all environmental regulations.
The company followed all environmental laws and standards.
Law
formal
The act of obeying rules, laws, or standards set by authorities or organizations.
The hospital underwent an audit to verify compliance with healthcare regulations.
The hospital was checked to ensure it followed all healthcare laws.
Often used in legal, business, and regulatory contexts.
Business
formal
The state of meeting requirements or standards set by a governing body or industry.
The software company achieved compliance with data protection laws.
The software company met all data protection requirements.
Common in corporate and financial sectors.
Technology
technical
The process of ensuring that products, services, or systems meet specified standards.
The new product passed compliance testing for safety standards.
The new product met all safety requirements after testing.
Frequently used in engineering and manufacturing.
Collocations
compliance officera person responsible for ensuring adherence to regulationscompliance auditan inspection to verify adherence to rulescompliance trainingeducation on following regulations
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Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'compliance' in professional or legal contexts, not casual conversation.
Gold Rule
Regulatory Context
In legal and business settings, 'compliance' refers to following laws and standards.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'comply' (to yield) + '-ance' (state of being), first recorded in the 15th century.
Usage Notes
Often used in formal contexts, especially in legal, business, and regulatory settings. Can refer to both the act of complying and the state of being compliant.
Word Breakdown
comply
to act in accordance with
root-ance
the state of
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