compliance
part of speech
noun (compliance; uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) Obeying a rule, law, request or order. tree →
2) The habit of doing what other people want, sometimes too easily. tree →
sense 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).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «compliance» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.