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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The three-day holiday of Eid-al-Adha commemorates the story in the Quran of God appearing to Ibrahim, or Abraham, in a dream and commanding him to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Then, at around 10 to 12 weeks, after getting their vaccinations, your pup can enter obedience classes outside the home.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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In January, the agency sent Suncor a compliance advisory, which is the first step in an investigation into permit violations, said Kate Malloy, a spokeswoman for the department’s Air Pollution Control Division.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Locked out of the mainstream, cannabis operators have created platforms to manage everything from online ordering and payments to compliance and logistics.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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The scene goes on at length, Fanny taking and twisting every one of her husband’s arguments into so many knots he is left tongue-tied, all opposition mute, all acquiescence complete.—
Natalie Jenner
May 6,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2025
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In a post-American Europe, Moscow would establish a patchwork of individual relationships with European countries, confronting some with territorial threats and gray-zone tactics (such as disinformation campaigns) and rewarding others for their acquiescence with cheap energy.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Yes, the Heat often bypass offensive rebounds in deference to defensive transition.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Furthermore, separation of powers concerns counsel judicial deference and restraint in the context of discovery regarding internal executive branch communications.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Compliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliancy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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