{
    "term": "compliance",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority",
            "sensetop": "compliance (with something)in compliance with something",
            "labels": "(business)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "procedures that must be followed to ensure full compliance with the law",
                    "contextForm": "compliance (with something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations.",
                    "contextForm": "in compliance with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The compliance officer is responsible for enforcing policies and procedures."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement", "Permission and obligation"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the quality of being too willing to agree with somebody or do what they want",
            "sensetop": "compliance with somebody/something",
            "labels": "(disapproving)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He was appalled by his parents' unquestioning compliance with the regime."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kəmˈplaɪəns/",
                "audio": "co/compliance/compliance__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kəmˈplaɪəns/",
                "audio": "co/compliance/compliance__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}