compliant

adjective

kəm-ˈplī-ənt How to pronounce compliant (audio)
Definition of compliantnext
as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press

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Recent Examples of compliant Files are protected with end-to-end encryption in a dedicated Vault, while hosting in Europe ensures GDPR-compliant data handling. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Megan Varner / Getty Images Due to recent regulations, all passengers 18 years old and older must have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other identification to get through security checkpoints. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 June 2026 As of last year, 45% of California hospitals were not compliant with the 2030 seismic safety standards, according to a trade publication that analyzed California Department of Health Care Access and Information data. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for compliant
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obedient
Adjective
  • Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The dogs Kostyukevich saw on Happy K9 Academy’s Instagram page seemed happy and obedient.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Definition of obedient

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