compliance

CEFRB2

/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of obeying a rule, request, or law.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being compliant.

Examples

  • The article you wrote is not in compliance with our journal's standards.

  • We are building your house in compliance with your wishes.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /kəmˈplɑe.əns/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.

  2. An act of complying.

  3. A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility

More examples

In context

  • Procedures that must be followed to ensure full compliance with the law

  • full compliance

  • regulatory compliance

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Origin

noun

From comply + -ance.