C1adjectiveformallawwork
US/kəmˈplaɪ.ənt/
UK/kəmˈplaɪ.ənt/
following rules, laws or standards correctly; also too willing to do what other people want
In context
All our products are fully compliant with European safety rules.
Companies have until June to become compliant with the new data law.
The manager wanted a compliant team that would never question his decisions.
Words that go with compliant
adjective + preposition
- compliant withfollowing a rule, law or standardAll our products are compliant with European safety rules.Not
compliant to
adverb + adjective
- fully compliantfollowing all the rules completelyThe new system is fully compliant with data protection laws.
- legally compliantfollowing the lawWe must make sure the contract is legally compliant.
adjective + noun
- compliant patientspatients who follow the doctor's adviceCompliant patients usually recover faster than those who ignore advice.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Our app is compliant to the new law.Correct: Our app is compliant with the new law.