compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s 
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.—
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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
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 on the Web
In October 2024, Apple started to require identity verification for users sending more than $500 in total Apple Cash peer-to-peer transactions in line with anti-money laundering compliance.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Several companies at the expo also advertised services from compliance to business registration — getting a U.S. trademark will cost the equivalent of $485, now available at a $150 discount, one flyer said.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The new platform was designed to be more intuitive and fashion-forward to better support textile industry users in compliance, product development, sourcing and education.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Several companies at the expo also advertised services from compliance to business registration — getting a U.S. trademark will cost the equivalent of $485, now available at a $150 discount, one flyer said.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The new platform was designed to be more intuitive and fashion-forward to better support textile industry users in compliance, product development, sourcing and education.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
1
: the act or process of complying
2
: a readiness or willingness to yield to others
Medical Definition
compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s
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
S. C. Truelove2
: the process of complying with a regimen of treatment
simplified drug regimens may encourage better compliance
Legal Definition
compliance
noun
com·pli·ance
kəm-ˈplī-əns
1
: an act or process of complying with a demand or recommendation
2
: observance of official requirements
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