Compliance
/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/noun
The act of conforming to a rule or request.
Did you know?In ancient legal contexts, 'compliance' was often tied to the concept of subjugation, revealing the power dynamics at play in societal structures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*plei-
“to fold, to weave, or to twist.”
Latin
Latin
compliance
“the act of complying or yielding.”
Old French
Old French
compliance
“a yielding or submission.”
14th Century
Middle English
compliance
“the action of complying with a command or request.”
Modern English
English
compliance
“the state of conforming to a rule or request.”