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Fulfill vs Compliance - What's the difference?

fulfill | compliance |

As a verb fulfill

is (archaic) to fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

As a noun compliance is

an act of complying.

fulfill

English

Alternative forms

* (UK)

Verb

(en verb)
  • (archaic) To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.
  • To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
  • To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
  • To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
  • Derived terms

    * fulfilled * fulfilling * fulfillable * fulfillment

    compliance

    English

    Noun

  • An act of complying.
  • (uncountable) The state of being compliant.
  • (uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.
  • A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility
  • (medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
  • (uncountable, business) the department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with
  • Antonyms

    *(act of complying) violation