compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt 
1
: ready or disposed to comply : submissive
a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press
was compliant and eager to please
2
: conforming to requirements
compliant software
compliantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of compliant in a Sentence
I asked him for a favor, and he was compliant.
The student's shirt was not compliant with the school's dress code.
The software is compliant with the latest standards.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Tombstone property does not have a current, compliant resource estimation at this point.
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Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
These compliant surfaces allow us to research planning and control methods that might be less precise, rely less on accurate object localization, or use hardware with less precise control or sensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2024
And with the right governance, companies can be assured that their workflows are compliant with existing and upcoming government regulations and free of bias.
—Rob Thomas, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The court's findings emphasize the necessity for regulatory authorities to ensure their actions and directives are fully compliant with established legal procedures.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Transport for London said in October that 95% of vehicles across inner and outer London were now compliant with clean-air standards.
—Joe Mayes, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
Regulatory sandboxes are real-life testing environments for technologies and procedures that are not yet fully compliant with existing laws and regulations.
—Gisele Waters, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
The project, which will make the Abilene campus more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, modernize the auditorium and visitor center and will improve the exhibit displays, was backed by Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Apple is confident its business is compliant, company spokesperson Rob Saunders told WIRED.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2024
Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
These compliant surfaces allow us to research planning and control methods that might be less precise, rely less on accurate object localization, or use hardware with less precise control or sensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2024
And with the right governance, companies can be assured that their workflows are compliant with existing and upcoming government regulations and free of bias.
—Rob Thomas, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The court's findings emphasize the necessity for regulatory authorities to ensure their actions and directives are fully compliant with established legal procedures.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Transport for London said in October that 95% of vehicles across inner and outer London were now compliant with clean-air standards.
—Joe Mayes, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
Regulatory sandboxes are real-life testing environments for technologies and procedures that are not yet fully compliant with existing laws and regulations.
—Gisele Waters, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
The project, which will make the Abilene campus more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, modernize the auditorium and visitor center and will improve the exhibit displays, was backed by Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Apple is confident its business is compliant, company spokesperson Rob Saunders told WIRED.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2024
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compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt
: ready or willing to comply : submissive
compliantly
adverb
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