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compliance

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //kəmˈpɫaɪəns// UK //kəmplˈaɪəns// com·pli·ance

n. the act of following a rule, law, or request. In business or medicine, it means doing what you are officially required to do.

n. the action or fact of complying with a wish, command, or set of regulations. Often used in legal, regulatory, or medical contexts to describe adherence to standards or prescribed treatments.


SIMPLE

The factory is in full compliance with safety laws.

CONTEXTUAL

The audit team checked every document to ensure strict compliance with the new international banking regulations.

COMPLEX

While the initial costs of environmental compliance are high, the long-term benefits include reduced legal liability and a significantly improved public reputation for the corporation.

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Origin

From comply + -ance.

Usage

Frequently paired with the preposition 'with' ('in compliance with').

Pitfall

compliance to the rulescompliance with the rulesThe noun compliance typically takes the preposition 'with' rather than 'to'.

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