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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Digital data from phones, cellular networks, and cameras can offer valuable insights, but only when used responsibly and in compliance with privacy laws.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Carver, Freetown and Rehoboth are also not in compliance with the law, but they are not being sued at this time.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Three days later, city inspectors asked to come inside to confirm that the building was in compliance with fire and plumbing codes, and they were denied entry.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Assistive living facilities usually are equipped to serve the needs of partially sighted or blind residents in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ASA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA).
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Carver, Freetown and Rehoboth are also not in compliance with the law, but they are not being sued at this time.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Three days later, city inspectors asked to come inside to confirm that the building was in compliance with fire and plumbing codes, and they were denied entry.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Assistive living facilities usually are equipped to serve the needs of partially sighted or blind residents in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ASA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA).
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“In compliance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20compliance%20with. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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