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
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.
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Business owners would have until 2027 to be compliant with new regulations.
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
These vehicles are not compliant with certain requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, according to the recall.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration recently hiked tariffs on Canada to a minimum of 35% –unless goods are compliant with the terms of the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement – escalating ongoing trade tensions with its northern neighbor.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Johnson apparently quickly realized as much because a year after the group’s formation the administration sharply narrowed its focus from a broad look at the crisis to merely ensuring Tier 2 benefits are compliant with federal law.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
These vehicles are not compliant with certain requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, according to the recall.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration recently hiked tariffs on Canada to a minimum of 35% –unless goods are compliant with the terms of the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement – escalating ongoing trade tensions with its northern neighbor.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Johnson apparently quickly realized as much because a year after the group’s formation the administration sharply narrowed its focus from a broad look at the crisis to merely ensuring Tier 2 benefits are compliant with federal law.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliant. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt
: ready or willing to comply : submissive
compliantly
adverb
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