compliance
Pluralcompliances (some meanings)
- 1The state of following rules, orders, or requests.
Like a student who always follows the classroom rules.
The factory passed its safety check thanks to full compliance with the rules.
Their compliance with the new policy made the change easy.
Similarconformity, adherence, observance, conformance
Oppositenoncompliance, violation, breach, infringement
- 2The act of doing what someone asks or orders.
Like saying yes and doing a chore the moment your parent asks.
Her quick compliance with the teacher's request surprised everyone.
The soldier's compliance with the order was immediate.
Similarobedience, acquiescence, submission, cooperation, assent
Oppositedefiance, disobedience, refusal, noncompliance
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- 3The part of a company that makes sure the business follows all government rules.
Like the part of a school that checks everyone follows the rules.
She works in compliance at a large bank.
Compliance reviewed the contract before it was signed.
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- 4A habit of going along with what other people want.
Like always agreeing with your friends just to keep the peace.
His compliance made him popular but easy to push around.
Her compliance with the group meant she rarely spoke her own mind.
Similarconformity, submissiveness, deference, docility, obedience
Oppositedefiance, rebelliousness, assertiveness, resistance
- 5How closely a patient follows the treatment a doctor has given.
Like following a recipe exactly so the dish turns out right.
Good compliance with the medicine schedule helped her recover faster.
The doctor worried about the patient's poor compliance with the diet.
Similaradherence, concordance
Oppositenoncompliance, nonadherence
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- 6How much a structure bends or stretches when a force pushes on it.
Like how much a mattress sinks when you sit on it.
Under the heavy trucks, the old bridge showed very little compliance and hardly bent at all.
Engineers reduced the beam's compliance by adding steel supports.
Similarflexibility
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Origin
It comes from the word "comply" plus the ending "-ance."