as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
decided to go against his characteristic compliancy and stand up for himself
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Recent Examples of compliancy
The parts that are produced for a vehicle impact whether an entire car or truck is compliant, but many major parts such as engines and transmissions are assembled locally, assisting compliancy for the finished product.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
This scholarly expansion will likely involve a creative crossover of state backing and private sector cooperation from companies ready to meet research-grade compliancy standards.
—Joerg Leheste, Scientific American, 8 July 2024
These numbers are also fed to a random bit Generator algorithm (RGB) which distills further the entropy of quantum origin to produce random bits in compliancy to NIST 800-90A/B/C standard.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Apr. 2021
In Waukesha's Historic Five Points District, unique architectural features like the Nickell building's arched entryway into The Steaming Cup, can cause compliancy issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act's standards for accessible design.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
This scholarly expansion will likely involve a creative crossover of state backing and private sector cooperation from companies ready to meet research-grade compliancy standards.
—Joerg Leheste, Scientific American, 8 July 2024
These numbers are also fed to a random bit Generator algorithm (RGB) which distills further the entropy of quantum origin to produce random bits in compliancy to NIST 800-90A/B/C standard.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Apr. 2021
In Waukesha's Historic Five Points District, unique architectural features like the Nickell building's arched entryway into The Steaming Cup, can cause compliancy issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act's standards for accessible design.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliancy
Noun
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Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Malik wants protection – Massoud wants obedience.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Though the pair eventually found employment—Kornfeind as a trade compliance specialist and Raines as an administrative assistant at their alma mater—these accounts of the gauntlet facing recent college graduates are far from unique.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In May 2024, the DOJ found that Boeing had breached the agreement by failing to implement appropriate corporate compliance and safety measures.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This lack of callout could be construed as a form of acquiescence that the delusion is apt.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In March, with Trump’s more or less full acquiescence, Netanyahu ended a ceasefire with Hamas that the U.S. had brokered in January.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The odds of a court petition would be long, however, as federal law requires judges to show deference towards arbitrators.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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When adjudicating a request filed on Form I-129 involving the same parties and the same underlying facts, USCIS gives deference to its prior determination of the petitioner’s, applicant's, or beneficiary's eligibility.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Compliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliancy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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