complier

noun

com·​pli·​er kəm-ˈplī(-ə)r How to pronounce complier (audio)
: one that complies

Examples of complier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Among the non-compliers, the report said, was Mr. Karzai himself, who appointed the head of the anti-corruption office. Rod Nordland and Jawad Sukhanyar, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2016

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Word History

Etymology

comply + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of complier was in 1660

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“Complier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complier. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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