Comply
verb
To follow rules or instructions.
You must comply with the rules of the game.
Often appears as...
- comply with regulations
- comply with laws
verb
To behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
She complied fully with the dress code at the formal event.
Often appears as...
- comply with etiquette
- comply with norm
verb
To meet specified standards.
The product does not comply with safety standards.
Often appears as...
- comply with standards
- comply with specifications
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To follow rules or instructions.
You must comply with the rules of the game.
Often appears as...
- comply with regulations
- comply with laws
verb
To behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
She complied fully with the dress code at the formal event.
Often appears as...
- comply with etiquette
- comply with norm
verb
To meet specified standards.
The product does not comply with safety standards.
Often appears as...
- comply with standards
- comply with specifications
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mandatory Action
Using 'comply' usually means there's no choice but to follow the instruction.
Employees must comply with the safety protocols.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Present
There is often an authority figure or rule set mandating compliance.
The court ordered him to comply with the subpoena.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence of Non-compliance
Ignoring compliance can lead to penalties or other negative outcomes.
If you do not comply with the terms, your contract will be terminated.
Pro Tip 1/3Mandatory Action
Using 'comply' usually means there's no choice but to follow the instruction.
Employees must comply with the safety protocols.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Present
There is often an authority figure or rule set mandating compliance.
The court ordered him to comply with the subpoena.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence of Non-compliance
Ignoring compliance can lead to penalties or other negative outcomes.
If you do not comply with the terms, your contract will be terminated.
Pro Tip 1/3Mandatory Action
Using 'comply' usually means there's no choice but to follow the instruction.
Employees must comply with the safety protocols.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Present
There is often an authority figure or rule set mandating compliance.
The court ordered him to comply with the subpoena.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence of Non-compliance
Ignoring compliance can lead to penalties or other negative outcomes.
If you do not comply with the terms, your contract will be terminated.
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Video examples
Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
we compel them to provide information, just like every other nation in the world does. Every industrialized nation in the world has a lawful intercept program where they are requiring companies to provide them with information that they need for their security, and the companies that are involved have complied with those programs
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Dilip Ratha: The hidden...
They should create a nonprofit remittance platform to serve the money transfer companies so that they can send money at a low cost, while complying with all the complex regulations all over the world. The development community should set a goal of reducing remittance costs to one percent from the current eight percent.
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A new stock exchange...
environmental policy is to burn fossil fuels forever because we think climate change is false well that's not actually a long term for pencil policy so you may have a policy but it doesn't actually comply with a long term principle so there's that initial check of do they comply with the principles the policies
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Lorrie Faith Cranor:...
this new policy, and they said that the university had joined a consortium of universities, and one of the requirements of membership was that we had to have stronger passwords that complied with some new requirements, and these requirements were that our passwords had to have a lot of entropy.
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What are the universal...
The court issues binding decisions that each member state must comply with. Human rights law is constantly evolving as are our views and definitions of what the basic human rights should be. For example, how basic or important is the right to democracy or to development?
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
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How we must respond to...
while complying with the isolation mandates. Bill, I really want to thank you for spending this time with us and for the financial investment, the time investment. You've really invested your life into trying to solve these big problems. And this is as big as they get.
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Employees must wash...
trying to get these people to comply there's rules regulation training auditing and in some extreme cases in the state there are spies but go into hospitals have observed the staff and if they're not compliant the original
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Baiting Bears PIPE Alaska...
this bait station is up to code but hunters who don't comply with the rules could face thousands of dollars in fines and jail time hunting and fishing are popular pastimes on the kenai so wildlife troopers are constantly
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Why curiosity is the key...
She said, "Dr. Jones, you told me that we don't always win with this type of cancer, but I've been studying this protocol, and I think I can do it. I think I can comply with these very difficult treatments.
Video examples
Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
we compel them to provide information, just like every other nation in the world does. Every industrialized nation in the world has a lawful intercept program where they are requiring companies to provide them with information that they need for their security, and the companies that are involved have complied with those programs
Video examples
Dilip Ratha: The hidden...
They should create a nonprofit remittance platform to serve the money transfer companies so that they can send money at a low cost, while complying with all the complex regulations all over the world. The development community should set a goal of reducing remittance costs to one percent from the current eight percent.
Video examples
A new stock exchange...
environmental policy is to burn fossil fuels forever because we think climate change is false well that's not actually a long term for pencil policy so you may have a policy but it doesn't actually comply with a long term principle so there's that initial check of do they comply with the principles the policies
Video examples
Lorrie Faith Cranor:...
this new policy, and they said that the university had joined a consortium of universities, and one of the requirements of membership was that we had to have stronger passwords that complied with some new requirements, and these requirements were that our passwords had to have a lot of entropy.
Video examples
What are the universal...
The court issues binding decisions that each member state must comply with. Human rights law is constantly evolving as are our views and definitions of what the basic human rights should be. For example, how basic or important is the right to democracy or to development?
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
Video examples
How we must respond to...
while complying with the isolation mandates. Bill, I really want to thank you for spending this time with us and for the financial investment, the time investment. You've really invested your life into trying to solve these big problems. And this is as big as they get.
Video examples
Employees must wash...
trying to get these people to comply there's rules regulation training auditing and in some extreme cases in the state there are spies but go into hospitals have observed the staff and if they're not compliant the original
Video examples
Baiting Bears PIPE Alaska...
this bait station is up to code but hunters who don't comply with the rules could face thousands of dollars in fines and jail time hunting and fishing are popular pastimes on the kenai so wildlife troopers are constantly
Video examples
Why curiosity is the key...
She said, "Dr. Jones, you told me that we don't always win with this type of cancer, but I've been studying this protocol, and I think I can do it. I think I can comply with these very difficult treatments.
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Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
I sit my three sons down and say, 'Listen to me. When the police stop you, immediately comply. Don't walk away, don't smart-mouth; get your hands up and get down on the ground.' If you're not black, you might not have to have that conversation, but I go over and over it with them because I don't want that phone call.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
We've stated very clearly that no negotiating chapters between the European Union and Turkey will be concluded before the Ankara Protocol is complied with: that's to say before Turkey grants all E.U. member states, including Cyprus, access to its ports.
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Colm Meaney
Irish Actor
If you're playing the a historical character that's in the public consciousness, then obviously you've got to make an effort to look like that person and there's a huge amount of historical record there that you have to kind of comply to.
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Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
Living creatively is really important to maintain throughout your life. And living creatively doesn't mean only artistic creativity, although that's part of it. It means being yourself, not just complying with the wishes of other people.
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Alberto Manguel
Argentinian Writer
In no way am I demeaning writing or any other form of art because it's popular. What I'm saying is that anything fed into the industrial machinery to comply with rules of size and length and shelf-life has a hard time surviving as art.
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Christopher Voss
American Businessman
As human beings, we're powerfully swayed by how much we feel we're being respected. People comply with agreements if they feel they've been treated fairly and lash out if they don't.
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Robert Bilott
American Lawyer
I had spent the prior eight years working at my firm primarily representing big chemical companies, helping them comply with all the different state and federal laws.
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Richard Cordray
American Lawyer
In consumer protection, you can say it hurts business; that is, it makes them comply with the law, which is actually what we want them to do, but it helps consumers.
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Horace
Roman Poet
A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
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Chuck Fleischmann
American Politician
We live in a dangerous world, and Russia has not complied with existing treaties.
Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
I sit my three sons down and say, 'Listen to me. When the police stop you, immediately comply. Don't walk away, don't smart-mouth; get your hands up and get down on the ground.' If you're not black, you might not have to have that conversation, but I go over and over it with them because I don't want that phone call.
Quote examples
Angela Merkel
German Statesman
We've stated very clearly that no negotiating chapters between the European Union and Turkey will be concluded before the Ankara Protocol is complied with: that's to say before Turkey grants all E.U. member states, including Cyprus, access to its ports.
Quote examples
Colm Meaney
Irish Actor
If you're playing the a historical character that's in the public consciousness, then obviously you've got to make an effort to look like that person and there's a huge amount of historical record there that you have to kind of comply to.
Quote examples
Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
Living creatively is really important to maintain throughout your life. And living creatively doesn't mean only artistic creativity, although that's part of it. It means being yourself, not just complying with the wishes of other people.
Quote examples
Alberto Manguel
Argentinian Writer
In no way am I demeaning writing or any other form of art because it's popular. What I'm saying is that anything fed into the industrial machinery to comply with rules of size and length and shelf-life has a hard time surviving as art.
Quote examples
Christopher Voss
American Businessman
As human beings, we're powerfully swayed by how much we feel we're being respected. People comply with agreements if they feel they've been treated fairly and lash out if they don't.
Quote examples
Robert Bilott
American Lawyer
I had spent the prior eight years working at my firm primarily representing big chemical companies, helping them comply with all the different state and federal laws.
Quote examples
Richard Cordray
American Lawyer
In consumer protection, you can say it hurts business; that is, it makes them comply with the law, which is actually what we want them to do, but it helps consumers.
Quote examples
Horace
Roman Poet
A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
Quote examples
Chuck Fleischmann
American Politician
We live in a dangerous world, and Russia has not complied with existing treaties.
Example 1 of 10
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