compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt 
1
: ready or disposed to comply : submissive
a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press
was compliant and eager to please
2
: conforming to requirements
compliant software
compliantly
adverb
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Examples of compliant in a Sentence
I asked him for a favor, and he was compliant.
The student's shirt was not compliant with the school's dress code.
The software is compliant with the latest standards.
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Tax professionals can upload documents to its platform and receive tailored advice for specific client situations, enabling them to identify eligible deductions, avoid overpaying and remain compliant.
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Ryan Lawler, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The committee vote, which was held this morning in a room crammed to capacity with what appeared to be roughly equal numbers of Kennedy’s skeptics and devotees, certainly fit with the behavior of a compliant GOP.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
To make a trade work, the Nuggets would need to send back a significant amount of salary to remain cap compliant.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
In my experience, staying compliant is an ongoing process, especially for companies that rely on precise data management.
—Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Lawler, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The committee vote, which was held this morning in a room crammed to capacity with what appeared to be roughly equal numbers of Kennedy’s skeptics and devotees, certainly fit with the behavior of a compliant GOP.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
To make a trade work, the Nuggets would need to send back a significant amount of salary to remain cap compliant.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
In my experience, staying compliant is an ongoing process, especially for companies that rely on precise data management.
—Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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compliant
adjective
com·pli·ant
kəm-ˈplī-ənt
: ready or willing to comply : submissive
compliantly
adverb
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