compliancy

noun

kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce compliancy (audio)
Definition of compliancynext
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 Paired with the news of Mahomes’ restructure, the Chiefs have opened up a simple path to compliancy. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2026 While the legislation aims to address gaps in compliancy with federal transparency rules, the Wisconsin Hospital Association argues it's not needed as the state ranks high in transparency adherence. — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 June 2025 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. — 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 The Landmarks Commission's restrictions on altering historic features make ADA compliancy difficult. — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliancy
  1. obedience
  2. compliance
  3. acquiescence
  4. deference
Noun
  • Timidity dissolves into might, selfishness gives place to broad-reaching love, incompetence is replaced with obedience to God’s perfect direction.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Falwell championed a vision of America rooted in obedience to biblical authority and conformity with traditional values, placing him in tension with Enlightenment principles like individual rights, rational inquiry, and free thought.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of obedience
Noun
  • At the same time, each frame builds upon the last to create a gripping, caustically funny narrative about patriarchy, disempowerment and compliance.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Select Committee’s report also introduced key changes to ease the compliance burden for businesses, such as allowing New Zealand entities to submit existing Australian statements to satisfy local law and prevent double reporting.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of compliance
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  • But many assumptions that Stratos’ investors or Utah politicians might have had about Box Elder County – about either the acquiescence of its people or the barrenness of its landscape – have been proved wrong over the past few months.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Oil has long funded the Gulf’s expensive social contract, in which governments provide citizens with cushy jobs and high-quality services in return for political acquiescence.
    — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of acquiescence
Noun
  • The Fiorentino family has overseen meticulous renovations that restored their shine with faithful deference to its old-world elegance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For journalists, practicing deference and yielding authority are necessary steps when repairing relationships in communities that have experienced historical harm.
    — Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of deference

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“Compliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliancy. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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