comply
Meaning
To comply means to act in accordance with a prescribed rule, standard, or request, often implying a willingness to adhere to established laws, regulations, or directives, thereby reflecting a commitment to ethical or professional norms.
💡 While "comply" is often used in formal contexts, it is important to distinguish it from synonyms like "obey," which may carry connotations of coercion, whereas "comply" suggests voluntary adherence to guidelines.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
morning
Claire
read
the
updated
office
sustainability
protocol
to
understand
the
changes
.
She
reminded
her
colleagues
that
they
must
comply
with
the
schedule
for
separating
waste
and
switching
off
equipment
.
To
implement
the
measures
smoothly
,
she
prepared
a
brief
checklist
and
placed
it
on
the
communal
noticeboard
.
Her
careful
planning
reduced
confusion
,
so
team
members
could
adhere
to
the
new
routine
without
disrupting
their
workflow
.
By
Friday
,
a
few
small
adjustments
had
improved
efficiency
and
everyone
appreciated
the
clearer
expectations
.
Common Phrases
comply with regulations
comply with requests
comply with standards
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