Meaning

6 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)An act of complying.

    strict compliance

    regulatory compliance

    Einwilligung, Fügsamkeit, Übereinstimmen

    согла́сиеsoglásije, соотве́тствиеsootvétstvije

    the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another

  2. (uncountable)The state of being compliant.

    The software ensures compliance with data protection laws.

    Konformität, Regeltreue, Compliance

    согла́сиеsoglásije, соотве́тствиеsootvétstvije

  3. (uncountable)The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.

    His quick compliance with the order impressed the officer.

    Konformität, Folgebereitschaft, Nachgiebigkeit

    пода́тливостьpodátlivostʹ, покла́дистостьpokládistostʹ, усту́пчивостьustúpčivostʹ

    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

  4. (countable, uncountable)A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility.

    Nachgiebigkeit, Flexibilität, Compliance

    пода́тливостьpodátlivostʹ, ги́бкостьgíbkostʹ, эласти́чностьelastíčnostʹ

  5. (countable, uncountable)The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan.

    Compliance

  6. (uncountable)The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

    Compliance, Regeltreue, Regelkonformität

    компла́енсkomplájens

Examples

14 sentences
  1. Tom is the chief compliance officer.

    CC BY · Tatoeba · Hybrid · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem
  2. The factory was not in compliance with safety regulations.

    CC BY · Tatoeba · orcrist · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem
  3. Tom was not in compliance with his doctor's orders.

    CC BY · Tatoeba · CarpeLanam · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem
  4. We are building your house in compliance with your wishes.

    deWir bauen Ihr Haus gemäß Ihren Wünschen.

    CC BY · Tatoeba · AlanF_US · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem
  5. The certification body evaluates compliance with industry standards and best practices.

    CC BY · Tatoeba · calypsow · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

Translations

8 languages
Русский
By meaning 4
act of complying:
tendency of conforming with others:
measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure:
business: the department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with:
Deutsch
By meaning 4
act of complying:
state of being compliant:
measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure:
business: the department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with:

Forms

plural: compliances
Singularcompliance
Pluralcompliances

regular

Synonyms

8 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

3 antonyms
non-compliancenoncompliance
act of complying:violation

Word family

18 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
compliance — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto