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Definition of compliance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

compliance

noun
 
 
/kəmˈplaɪəns/
 
/kəmˈplaɪəns/
[uncountable]
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  1.  
    the practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority
    • compliance (with something) procedures that must be followed to ensure full compliance with the law
    • in compliance with something Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations.
    • (business) The compliance officer is responsible for enforcing policies and procedures.
    opposite non-compliance see also complyTopics Discussion and agreementc1, Permission and obligationc1
  2.  
    compliance with somebody/something (disapproving) the quality of being too willing to agree with somebody or do what they want
    • He was appalled by his parents' unquestioning compliance with the regime.
See compliance in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee compliance in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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