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| accordance |
agreement; compliance. [1/2 definitions] |
| assent |
agreement, approval, or compliance. [1/3 definitions] |
| binding |
requiring compliance; compulsory. [1/6 definitions] |
| conform |
to be or act in accordance or compliance with an established standard or norm. [2/4 definitions] |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. [2 definitions] |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. [1/2 definitions] |
| enforce |
to compel compliance with or obedience to. [1/3 definitions] |
| formality |
compliance with rules and customs. [1/5 definitions] |
| inspect |
to look at critically and formally to determine compliance with regulations. [1/2 definitions] |
| kowtow |
to kneel down and place the forehead on the ground as an act of deference, respect, or the like, esp. when done in compliance with Chinese custom. [1/3 definitions] |
| legality |
observance of or compliance with the law. [1/3 definitions] |
| nonconformity |
lack of compliance or adherence, as to a standard, specification, regulation, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| observance |
compliance or obedience. [1/4 definitions] |
| overcompliance |
combined form of compliance. |
| referee |
in sports, an official who assures the players' compliance with the rules. [1/4 definitions] |
| sanction |
something intended to ensure compliance with a law, such as a penalty for disobedience. [1/8 definitions] |
| yellow jack |
a yellow flag used by ships to warn of disease on board or to request a clearance to proceed into port after compliance with quarantine regulations. [1/3 definitions] |
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