compliance

Definitions

The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.

The state of meeting rules, standards, or legal requirements.

The tendency to yield to others or conform to social pressures.

Examples

The company was fined for its failure to maintain compliance with environmental regulations.

All employees must sign the document to confirm their compliance with the new safety protocols.

Synonyms

obedience acquiescence conformity consent assent submission observance

Antonyms

defiance rebellion resistance noncompliance disobedience insubordination dissent