compliant

adjective

com·​pli·​ant kəm-ˈplī-ənt How to pronounce compliant (audio)
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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Ensuring Data Security: Is your data protected and compliant with regulations? Rahul Bhatia, Forbes, 23 Jan. 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, 23 Jan. 2025 The apartment building was fully compliant with safety codes and was built to code when it was constructed, Walker said. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025 Justice Department guidelines state all government websites need to meet those standards to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for compliant 

Word History

Etymology

comply + -ant entry 2

Note: The meaning of compliant has most likely been influenced by the etymologically unrelated word pliant.

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of compliant was in 1642

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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliant. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

compliant

adjective
com·​pli·​ant kəm-ˈplī-ənt How to pronounce compliant (audio)
: ready or willing to comply : submissive
compliantly adverb

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