Compliant Meaning
/kəmˈplʌɪənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
adjCompatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
Sentence Examples
We should work in a manner that is compliant with the company's rules and regulations.
According to custom, the bride should be compliant.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee always followed the company's strict dress code.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The flexible material is fully ____ with all standard safety regulations.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English comply Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English compliant From comply + -ant.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Station capacity in London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam remains a thorny issue, as does obtaining suitable Channel Tunnel-compliant trains."
— 2025 April 16, Ben Jones, “An opening for international high-speed competition”, in RAIL, number 1033, page 13:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee always followed the company's strict dress code.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The flexible material is fully ____ with all standard safety regulations.