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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At school, we are praised for obedience and penalized for questioning authority.Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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Marin Humane offers an array of classes for you and your canine buddy, from basic obedience to scenting to agility.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In about two dozen cases where more substantial improvements were necessary, the office reached voluntary compliance agreements.Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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If the consent decree is approved by federal court, an independent monitor will oversee Louisville’s compliance.Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
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Such acquiescence was the best possible public response from the Kremlin’s point of view.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2022
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The intrusion and lack of privacy are not being met with acquiescence; employees are outraged and calling for boundaries around what ‘Big Brother’ can use against them.Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Trump responded positively to this display of deference, but no meeting occurred.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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As if in deference to the gravitas of her themes, Carlson is rarely acclaimed for her sense of humor.Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Compliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliancy. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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