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comply Definition

com·ply (kəm plī′)

intransitive verb -·plied′, -·ply′·ing

to act in accordance (with a request, order, rule, etc.)

Etymology: ME complien < OFr complir < L complere: see complete

comply Usage Examples

Object

  • company: Microbiological quality of water leaving treatment works The Company complied with the sampling frequencies required by regulation 17 at its treatment works in 1999.
  • list: You've set a date, booked the venue and complied the guest list.
  • government: The British government complied with the court's decision and awarded legal costs to the families of the three amounting to £ 40,000.
  • %: These authors note that of those being treated with the standard 7-day regimen of tetracycline or erythromycin, 63.4 % complied.
  • number: The formation of which is by registration under the Companies Ordinance and must therefore comply a number of formalities.

Preposition: with

  • requirement: The service is designed to comply with legal requirements covering the disposal of such waste.
  • regulation: To be a member of the group each park must comply with certain regulations.
  • legislation: We offer terms of sale in the local language, complying with local legislation.
  • law: We will at all times comply with all applicable laws in Gibraltar.
  • obligation: The clause prescribes a penalty for failure to comply with the obligation.
  • directive: Failure to comply with a directive from Council could result in a complaint about the member to the Statutory Committee.

Used with why or when

when: It then goes on to say that health professionals are bound to comply when the refusal specifically addresses the situation which has arisen.

Modifying Another Word

  • fully: The Council has now decided to give the owner a further two months to fully comply with the enforcement notice.
  • willingly: Then Saddam will have the choice: comply willingly or be forced to comply.
  • promptly: Promptly comply with opt-out requests from everyone, not just those from individuals.
  • reluctantly: A further 13 % would comply reluctantly; 5 % would not comply with such a mandate.
  • not: The Husband did not comply with any part of the order.
  • readily: Most of the British lower classes know what is expected of them and readily comply.

Preposition: in

respect: Members of the Council shall observe and comply in all respects with The Councilors ' Code of Conduct.