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
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Ensure commands are paired with rewards or positive experiences to encourage obedience.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Democrats specifically held out hope that Utah's religious culture of obedience would weigh on voters' reaction to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and Trump's felony convictions, driving down Republican support.Erin Alberty, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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But since the 2021 sewage spill, Hyperion has seen a surge in compliance issues.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amid the rapid growth of AI in legal technology, one professional is standing out for his pioneering work in regulatory compliance and SEC filings.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the notion remains strong that Ukraine’s acquiescence to Russia on the territorial issue would send a devastating signal around the world that force prevails over the rule of law.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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But all dictatorships require at least some degree of either popular support or acquiescence.Brett L. Carter, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2023
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Such deference to character development over world-building — especially considering the series leads the charge into DC’s new universe — is even more endearing than Gunn’s clear compassion for his misunderstood monsters.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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During Tuesday's episode of the Pod Save America podcast, Stephanie Cutter, Harris' campaign adviser, said the vice president wasn't willing to depart from the precedent of deference to the president during her campaign.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Compliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliancy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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