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Conformance vs Compliant - What's the difference?

conformance | compliant |

As a noun conformance

is the act of conforming; conformity.

As an adjective compliant is

willing to comply; yielding; bending; pliant; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.

conformance

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of conforming; conformity

    • compliant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Willing to comply; yielding; bending; pliant; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
    • The suspect was compliant when arrested.
  • Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
    • The browser is standards compliant .
    The workplace is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    Derived terms

    (compatible with guidlines) * *

    See also

    * compliantly

    Anagrams

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