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Definition of compliant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

compliant

adjective
 
/kəmˈplaɪənt/
 
/kəmˈplaɪənt/
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  1. (usually disapproving) too willing to agree with other people or to obey rules
    • By then, Henry seemed less compliant with his wife's wishes than he had six months before.
    • We should not be producing compliant students who do not dare to criticize.
    Topics Discussion and agreementc2
  2. in agreement with a set of rules
    • This site is HTML compliant.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2, Permission and obligationc2
  3. see also comply
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