compliant
pronunciation
How to pronounce compliant in British English:
UK [kəmˈplaɪənt]
How to pronounce compliant in American English:
US [kəmˈplaɪənt]
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- Adjective:
- disposed or willing to comply
- willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
- easily influenced or imposed on
- evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
Word Origin
- compliant
- compliant: see comply
- compliant (adj.)
- 1640s, from comply + -ant.
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Example
- 1. They added that the service is fully compliant with national safeguarding legislation and guidance .
- 2. It came into effect this year and banks should be fully compliant by the end of 2010 .
- 3. By contrast , there were people who once took seriously the notion that japan offered a superior model of capitalism with compliant unions , just-in-time production and state-sponsored corporate champions .
- 4. In the wake of a string of scandals , mr jenkins has vowed to restore barclays battered reputation by making every business line compliant with high ethical standards .
- 5. Little girls epitomise a patriarchal society 's ideal of compliant , docile sexuality .