Compliance Meaning

/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounAn act of complying.

nounThe state of being compliant.

We are building your house in compliance with your wishes.
The article you wrote is not in compliance with our journal's standards.
Procedures that must be followed to ensure full compliance with the law
Antonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The factory's ____ with safety regulations was inspected monthly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The factory must ensure total ____ with all the strict new state environmental regulations.

Etymology tree English comply Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English compliance From comply + -ance.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The factory's ____ with safety regulations was inspected monthly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The factory must ensure total ____ with all the strict new state environmental regulations.

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