Meaning
Compliant means willing to agree with others or follow rules, standards, or requirements without resistance. It can also mean meeting official standards or regulations.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Usage: Describes people, behavior, or things that follow rules or show obedience.
- Common structure: compliant with + rules/regulations
Common Phrases
- legally compliant
- fully compliant
- compliant with safety standards
- compliant behavior
Collocations
- Verb + compliant: become compliant, remain compliant, keep compliant
- Adjective + noun: compliant child, compliant software, compliant system
- Preposition + compliant: compliant with the law, compliant with regulations
Examples
- The company is compliant with all safety regulations.
- She was a compliant student who always followed instructions.
- The new software is compliant with international standards.
- To avoid fines, businesses must remain compliant with the law.
- He is too compliant and rarely voices his own opinion.
- The factory is not yet fully compliant with environmental policies.
- The dog was surprisingly compliant during the training.
- This website is compliant with accessibility guidelines.
Synonyms or Related
- obedient
- submissive
- docile
- agreeable
- conforming