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1
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
- a strong-willed pop star who is not known for her compliance
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2
a bending to the authority or control of another
- an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from subordinates
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3
the following of a custom, rule, or law
- compliance with the statute was far from universal
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The first known use of compliance was circa 1630
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