compliant

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Willing to do what others want; obedient and cooperative.

   The suspect stayed calm and compliant when the officers arrived.

2. 2
   adj

   Meeting the required rules, standards, or specifications.

   The new building is fully compliant with fire safety codes.

Simplified etymology

Compliant appeared in the mid-17th century and is based on comply, which entered English in the late 16th century from Latin complere, meaning “fulfil” or “accomplish.” Its later senses were influenced by its resemblance to pliant.

From comply + -ant.

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