compliance

noun com·pli·ance \ kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Examples: compliance in a Sentence

Definition of compliance

1 a : 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. Chrousos

b : 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

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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

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a joint statement that the 57 reunifications show that the government is in full compliance with Sabraw's order.

— alan gomez, USA TODAY, "Trump administration reunites 57 immigrant children with parents after missing court-imposed deadline," 12 July 2018
Officials say the shelving is not accessible to all patrons, a meeting room in the library is too small for many programs, and the building is not in full compliance with federal accessibility regulations.

— bill leukhardt, Courant Community, "Southington Hires New Library Director From Coventry," 3 July 2018
Many parents regularly resort to corporal punishment — striking a child with an object or an open hand — to force compliance, to punish, or simply out of anger or frustration.

— david roberts, Vox, "Please don’t spank your kids," 3 July 2018
Regular assessments by the International Atomic Energy Agency since the deal took effect have found Iran in full compliance with its obligations.

— Bloomberg.com, "Mario Draghi Answers Questions at ECB News Conference," 24 Apr. 2018
Snedecor gave her until the next board meeting, April 18, to be in full compliance.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Email snags Hobart demolition plans," 6 Apr. 2018
That non-compliance puts the plant in danger of being closed by regulators in the near future if deficiencies are not corrected, according to materials provided to the regents.

— karen herzog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "$220 million building boom on UW-Madison campus will modernize chemistry and agriculture facilities," 5 Apr. 2018
Such costs should be expected by residents until a federal judge determines the city is in full compliance with the consent decree.

— eric heisig, cleveland.com, "Cleveland's 2018 budget includes millions of dollars dedicated to police reform," 29 Mar. 2018
The state compliance board upheld O’Donnell’s allegation on the school bus contractors.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Harford school board takes 'corrective action' after violating open meetings law," 13 July 2018

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