in compliance with
idiom
: in the way that is required by (a rule, law, etc.)
In compliance with a court order, the company has ceased operations.
The workers were not in full compliance with the rules.
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The agency said the state remains in compliance with federal Real ID law.
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Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Blanche said the decision to take down the photos was in compliance with the redaction requirements in the Epstein Transparency Act.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
That prompted criticism from Democrats in particular who argued the administration was not in compliance with the law.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025
The data is tailored to the needs of the study and shared in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA.
—Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Blanche said the decision to take down the photos was in compliance with the redaction requirements in the Epstein Transparency Act.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
That prompted criticism from Democrats in particular who argued the administration was not in compliance with the law.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025
The data is tailored to the needs of the study and shared in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA.
—Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
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“In compliance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20compliance%20with. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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