compliance
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editcompliance (countable and uncountable, plural compliances)
- An act of complying.
- (uncountable) The state of being compliant.
- (uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.
- (mechanics) A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility
- (medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
- (uncountable, business) The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.
Synonyms
editAntonyms
edit- non-compliance, noncompliance
- (antonym(s) of “act of complying”): violation
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editact of complying
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state of being compliant
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tendency of conforming with others
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measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure
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medical: accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
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business: the department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with
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See also
editPortuguese
editNoun
editcompliance m (uncountable)
- (business) compliance (the department of a business that ensures government regulations are complied with)
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