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A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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compliance
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Compliance is the ability of a hollow organ (vessel) to distend and increase volume with increasing transmural pressure or the tendency of a hollow organ to resist recoil toward its original dimensions on application of a distending or compressing force. ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Compliance \Com*pli"ance\, n. [See Comply .] The act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand, or proposal; concession; submission. What compliances will remove dissension? --Swift. Ready compliance with the wishes of his people. --Macaulay. A disposition ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE full ▪ We must ensure that we are operating in full compliance with the legal requirements of our software licenses. ▪ Price Pfister has agreed to be in full compliance with Proposition 65 terms by the end of 1998, ...
Usage examples of compliance.
When word reached London that some states, including Massachusetts, had passed laws against compliance with the treaty, Adams was appalled.
Meanwhile, Castle launched a frontal assault on the water problem by cracking down on industrial pollution, enforcing compliance with laws already on the books to eliminate poisonous industrial discharges into rivers and streams, and successfully lobbying for laws that gave tax credits to factories that installed antipollution and water-recycling equipment.
Amir Bedawi, and he did not get compliance or accommodation from me ever!
The victim complies because of her prior agreement to abide by company policies and her assumption that the caller is merely verifying her compliance.
American co-supervisor, with the reluctant compliance of the European and Japanese members of the Cydonia science team.
Constantinople: they urged, with importunate clamors, the increase of tribute, or the restitution of captives and deserters: and the majesty of the empire was almost equally degraded by a base compliance, or by the false and fearful excuses with which they eluded such insolent demands.
Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up with these requirements.
Rimini like good friends, if you had felt any friendship for me, for, with a little kind compliance, you could have easily cured me of my passion.
For an icy moment Mr Southern wondered if she knew why, if her compliance was no more than a contrivance to get him to confess to her why he was in Guernsey, as he had got Sally Gallienne to confess her guilt.
The members of the Tribunal, the Covenanters, served as clergy, and the Invigilator enforced compliance on those the scrutators found nonconforming.
Allworthy, as well in compassion to Jones as in compliance with the eager desires of Western, was prevailed upon to promise to attend at the tea-table.
The national interests of the Government of Planet Pluto demands compliance with Plutonian laws by all persons and properties within its jurisdiction.
You allowed me to dress you as a nun, and with a compliance which proves your confidence in me you went to my casino without knowing where you were going.
In compliance with the above suggestion from the President, a Joint Resolution, in the precise words suggested, was introduced into the House, March 10, by Roscoe Conkling, and on the following day was adopted in the House by 97 yeas to 36 nays.
Valentinian and Anastasius were obviously ready and willing to enforce a strict compliance with their vow to Emperor Khusrau.