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compliant

[kuhm-plahy-uhnt] / kəmˈplaɪ ənt /


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It also designates all existing and active idle wells as “nonconforming uses,” meaning they may only operate during the phaseout period and are no longer compliant with current zoning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

"We're busy producing fish and chips - that's what we came into the industry for - and you spend more and more of your time filling out forms and making sure you're compliant," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Ford’s U.S.-made batteries, licensed from CATL, are Foreign Entity of Concern compliant, a key advantage for securing a 30% Investment Tax Credit.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Over the long term, this can mean a changed society as more conformist and compliant speech and culture become more widely accepted and entrenched.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

She was compliant, jovial even, and Recruiter #1 noted in his log that there might be something fatally wrong with the subject’s mind.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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