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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh m-plahy-uh ns
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈplaɪ əns



Definition of compliance

Origin :
  • 1640s, from comply + -ance. Related: Compliancy.
  • noun agreement
Example sentences :
  • She looked with concern and anger upon me—No compliance, I find!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Her father had concluded every thing with Mr. Solmes, not doubting her compliance.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But be sure don't let him see any thing uncheerful in your compliance.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Signify to us, now, therefore, your compliance with our wishes.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Consider that my happiness, your own, and my son's, depend upon your compliance.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • This is much to the honour of both; to the one for her proposal, to the other for his compliance.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • The voyage was undertaken in compliance with an application from the Royal Society.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • "I don't wish to make a joke of it," said Hewson, gravely, in compliance with her mood.
  • Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
  • They have two dependencies in their hope to move you to compliance.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • In compliance with her humour a few viands were served to her in her own apartment.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Synonyms for compliance

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