Compliance Definition & Meaning

compliance
noun
  1. acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
  2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
  3. the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another

"Compliance" in song lyrics

See how compliance is used in real songs:

  • "Devil skin-wearers through the terrors of compliance"
    Aesop Rock f/ Percee P — Wake Up Call
  • "If hes not in alliance, beat him in the compliance"
    Brother Ali — Bad Ma Fucka
  • "And while Reichstag burns see the public buy itv I see the profilin' see the media's compliance"
    Paris — What Would you Do?

Usage tips for "compliance"

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