as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
decided to go against his characteristic compliancy and stand up for himself
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Recent Examples of compliancy
This scholarly expansion will likely involve a creative crossover of state backing and private sector cooperation from companies ready to meet research-grade compliancy standards.
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Joerg Leheste, Scientific American, 8 July 2024
These numbers are also fed to a random bit Generator algorithm (RGB) which distills further the entropy of quantum origin to produce random bits in compliancy to NIST 800-90A/B/C standard.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Apr. 2021
The Landmarks Commission's restrictions on altering historic features make ADA compliancy difficult.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
In Waukesha's Historic Five Points District, unique architectural features like the Nickell building's arched entryway into The Steaming Cup, can cause compliancy issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act's standards for accessible design.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
Joerg Leheste, Scientific American, 8 July 2024
These numbers are also fed to a random bit Generator algorithm (RGB) which distills further the entropy of quantum origin to produce random bits in compliancy to NIST 800-90A/B/C standard.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Apr. 2021
The Landmarks Commission's restrictions on altering historic features make ADA compliancy difficult.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
In Waukesha's Historic Five Points District, unique architectural features like the Nickell building's arched entryway into The Steaming Cup, can cause compliancy issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act's standards for accessible design.
—Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliancy
Noun
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According to the Westminster Kennel Club, breed coverage, masters obedience and demonstration ring coverage will be available to watch on demand on westminsterkennelclub.org. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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As Simone healed from her injuries, overcame mange, and started learning basic obedience and socialization, her personality emerged.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The filing also notes the company's compliance with regulatory requirements, including maintaining asset coverage ratios and adhering to RIC tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their response so far ranges from quiet acquiescence to active defense of Trump's actions, illustrating institutional loyalty's death at the hands of partisanship.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Image At the same time, beneath that wave of acquiescence is a current of fear in Washington.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The atmosphere of anticipation and reverence, this collective yearning, a combination of hope and deference, seemed liturgical in a way that connected all the human figures scattered across the acres.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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That is, their personal view of the way the world should be, with no deference to the Legislature and no regard for the victims of crime or the welfare of society.—
Timothy J. Cruz,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Compliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliancy. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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