Word Frequency
comply (kəmˈplaɪ
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Definitions
verb
-plies, -plying, -plied intr- usually foll by with to act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to)
- (obsolete) to be obedient or complaisant
Derived Forms
comˈplier nounWord Origin
C17: from Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir to complete; see complimentTranslations for 'comply'
- British English: comply If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they do what is required or expected. VERBThe commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.
- Brazilian Portuguese: obedecer
- Chinese: 遵从遵从從
- European Spanish: cumplir
- French: respecter
- German: einhalten
- Italian: osservare
- Japanese: 従う
- Korean: 따르다
- Portuguese: obedecer
- Spanish: cumplir
Example Sentences Including 'comply'
Altering my work to comply with an arbitrary set of rules would be artistically corrupt.LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
Federal, state, and local agencies require firms to comply with safety and health regulations.A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions
He was adamant that whatever my authority, he couldn't comply.The Endless Game
In addition, the company was accused to failing to comply with the Companies Act in calling the meeting.Irish Times (2002)
Instead, the resolution stated that Saddam had a'final opportunity' to comply with the UN's demands.Spiked (2003)
My hand twitched, began instinctively to comply - and just as instinctively hesitated.Night Sisters
The company declined the claim on the grounds that he had failed to comply with these two important conditions under his policy.Irish Times (2002)
They will be checking to see if the items comply with fire safety regulations.Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2002)
We know that there will be problems and difficulties but we must comply with them, otherwise there will be no sales.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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