- 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.
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- 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.
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