Definition of compliance
1a : the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion Patient compliance in completing the treatment regimens was excellent. — Georgia A. Chrousosb : conformity in fulfilling official requirements His actions were in compliance with state law.
2 : a disposition to yield to others
3 : the ability of an object to yield elastically when a force is applied : flexibility
Read the Latest from M-W
Examples of compliance in a Sentence
She was rewarded for her compliance.
There has been a low rate of compliance with the new law.
Recent Examples of compliance from the Web
-
The league also approved legislation requiring member schools to thoroughly evaluate a job applicant's history of NCAA rules compliance before offering employment in any coaching or non-coaching position with sport-specific responsibilities.
-
Shortly after Runcie resigned, Education Inspector General Kathleen Tighe testified the department had not been in compliance with federal law aimed at reducing overpayments for three years.
-
OPEC oil exports rise despite compliance with output cuts.
-
The city’s code enforcement department said the bar has hired security to move people inside at 11 p.m. Ben Krise, the city’s code enforcement supervisor, said the city has been trying to get the bar in compliance for a long time.
-
If leaders at the top start violating compliance, then no one can stop them.
-
But the compliance office also scored some major recent legal victories, including a $1.7 million settlement with Palantir Technologies over allegations that the data-mining company's hiring practices discriminated against Asians.
-
There was also a growing maze of federal and state regulations, which required new teams of officers to ensure compliance.
-
Any listed item indicates items or practices out of compliance with Idaho Food Code.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'compliance'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of compliance
see comply
First Known Use: circa 1630
Other Government and Politics Terms
COMPLIANCE Defined for English Language Learners
compliance
playDefinition of compliance for English Language Learners
-
: the act or process of doing what you have been asked or ordered to do : the act or process of complying
Medical Dictionary
compliance
playMedical Definition of compliance
1: the ability or process of yielding to changes in pressure without disruption of structure or function a study of pulmonary compliance the tone of colonic muscle as judged by compliance of the gut wall—S. C. Truelove
2: the process of complying with a regimen of treatment simplified drug regimens may encourage better compliance
Law Dictionary
compliance
playLegal Definition of compliance
1 : an act or process of complying with a demand or recommendation
2 : observance of official requirements
Learn More about compliance
-
See words that rhyme with compliance Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for compliance Spanish Central: Translation of compliance Nglish: Translation of compliance for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of compliance for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up compliance? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!