compliance

Everyday

1. (formal) Obeying a rule, law, request or order. tree →
2. The habit of doing what other people want, sometimes too easily. tree →

In the lessons

A formal word used in law, business and safety (compliance with safety rules), and in exam texts. It tells the reader whether people follow the rules. Phrases: in compliance with, compliance with the law, safety compliance.

Examples

• All toys must be in compliance with safety rules. tree →
• The school checked compliance with the uniform policy. tree →
• Compliance with the law is everyone's duty. tree →
• The inspector made sure of the restaurant's compliance with hygiene rules. tree →
• He nodded in compliance. tree →
• Compliance with seatbelt laws saves lives. tree →
• The company was fined for lack of compliance. tree →
• In conclusion, the voice assured her, that compliance with the above conditions would insure for her a safe return to the realms of light. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb: comply (comply with); adjective: compliant. Formal; plain words: obeying, following the rules. Not the same as "compliment" (praise) or "complement" (something that completes).