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Compliance

/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #2450 frequency
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  1. 1

    The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.

    "The company was fined for non-compliance with safety regulations."

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Derived from the verb comply, originating in the early 17th century from the Latin complere meaning 'to fill up' or 'to fulfill'. Over time, the term shifted from denoting a general yielding or fulfillment to specifically describing the act of obeying rules, regulations, and legal standards.

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