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Violation vs Compliance - What's the difference?

violation | compliance |

As nouns the difference between violation and compliance

is that violation is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated while compliance is an act of complying.

violation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
  • # An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
  • # Rape.

    • Synonyms

    * transgression * desecration See breach.

    Related terms

    * violate * violable * violative * violator

    Antonyms

    * compliance * obedience

    Anagrams

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    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