compliance

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun acting according to certain accepted standards
  2. noun a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
  3. noun the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another

Etymology

From comply + -ance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

conformity, conformation, abidance

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