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
The Landmarks Commission's restrictions on altering historic features make ADA compliancy difficult.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
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
The Landmarks Commission's restrictions on altering historic features make ADA compliancy difficult.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
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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In many workplaces, absolute obedience is mistaken for professionalism.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Doberman pinschers are loyal, athletic, and protective but need daily exercise and early obedience training.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Noun
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By meticulously evaluating the nuances of equity transactions, professionals can not only enhance the reliability of their valuation judgments but also ensure greater compliance with financial reporting and tax regulations.—
Meenal Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The spokeswoman wouldn’t comment further, but the AG’s office typically works with delinquent nonprofits to try to get them into compliance before taking any enforcement action.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The federal government’s success in strong-arming Ryan to resign and the UVA Board’s acquiescence to it have been viewed by higher education officials as one more alarming step by the Trump administration to strip away university autonomy and self-governance.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Noun
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My testimony noted that while legislators will no longer be able to pass ambiguous laws with the expectation that agencies’ interpretations will get deference, Congress will not necessarily have to write statutory language that is detailed and prescriptive.—
Susan E. Dudley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s own messaging around Gaza — that there is a genuine humanitarian crisis on the ground but that Israel deserves deference to operate — is reflective of the differing views among his own supporters.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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“Compliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliancy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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