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
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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The vendor has assured that the replacement equipment will be fully compliant with any mandates in accordance with Trump’s executive order, and the existing equipment’s software can be updated easily, Bailey said.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Brasfield said his shelters are compliant with the standards set in place by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The proclamation signed by Trump includes partial exemptions for certain auto parts that are compliant with the USMCA free trade agreement.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit states that the staff should have known that the revolving door was not working correctly and that the hotel was not compliant with safety regulations.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Brasfield said his shelters are compliant with the standards set in place by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The proclamation signed by Trump includes partial exemptions for certain auto parts that are compliant with the USMCA free trade agreement.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit states that the staff should have known that the revolving door was not working correctly and that the hotel was not compliant with safety regulations.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliant. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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