COMPLIANCE Definition & Meaning

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compliance

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noun

the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
a tendency to yield readily to others, especially in a weak and subservient way.
conformity; accordance:
in compliance with orders.
cooperation or obedience:
Compliance with the law is expected of all.
Physics.
1. the strain of an elastic body expressed as a function of the force producing the strain.
2. a coefficient expressing the responsiveness of a mechanical system to a periodic force.

compliance

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noun

the act of complying; acquiescence
a disposition to yield to or comply with others
a measure of the ability of a mechanical system to respond to an applied vibrating force, expressed as the reciprocal of the system's stiffness C

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of compliance¹

First recorded in 1635–45; comply + -ance

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That includes the time needed to "consider a long list of factors when deciding where to source their products - quality, costs, speed to market and various social and environmental compliance risks".

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“Unless you're willing to be a participant in these systems of compliance and distraction then you pose some kind of evident threat.”

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The certification directs state and school leaders to sign a “reminder of legal obligations” acknowledging their federal money is conditioned on compliance with federal civil rights laws.

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“We are working with the Foundation to get them into compliance,” a spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office said in a statement.

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In response, Wessex Water said the notice was "unrelated to the subject matter of the reports" and that the HSE was "satisfied" with steps taken by the company and confirmed compliance on 9 February 2024.

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What is compliance?

Compliance is the act of conforming and yielding, as with orders or laws. It is usually used in reference to written rules and regulations or spoken commands, as from police officers or a superior.

Compliance can also refer to someone’s tendency to agree, especially in a submissive way.

In physics, compliance refers to a coefficient expressing something’s responsiveness or counterforce when force is applied to it.

Related to that, compliance is also the strain of an elastic body expressed as a function of the force producing the strain. In other words, compliance describes how easy it is for something to pool or flow within parts of the body or flexible vessels.

Example: To be in full compliance with his school’s uniform policy, Tom had to get his hair cut.

Where does compliance come from?

The first records of the term compliance come from around the 1630s. It combines the term comply, meaning “to act according to wishes or demands,” and the suffix –ance, which forms nouns from adjectives or verbs.

Compliance can also mean cooperation or obedience, as in The factory was found to be in full compliance with all safety regulations. Many large companies will have compliance officers, whose job is to check and change the organization’s policies to make sure they comply with government and local regulations.

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How is compliance used in real life?

Compliance is frequently used in official documents and other formal writing.

Deshaun Watson asks to be traded: Crickets.
J.J. Watt asks to be released, with the team getting nothing in return for him: Immediate compliance.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk)

Coinbase just announced that they have hired Jeff Horowitz as the new Chief Compliance Officer. He previously worked at Pershing, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Salomon Brothers.

The brain drain from Wall Street continues 👊🏽

— Pomp 🌪 (@APompliano)

The International Atomic Energy Agency has said Iran remains in compliance with the nuclear deal, providing access to all sites

— PA Media (@PA)

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In compliance with the university’s new regulations, we will be replacing our food serving stations with self-serve buffets.

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