Comply

/kəmˈplaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to act in accordance with a wish or command.

The company must comply with safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.

to fulfill or satisfy a requirement.

All employees are required to comply with the new dress code policy.

to yield or submit to a request or demand.

He decided to comply with her request for help with the project.

to conform to a rule or standard.

The software was updated to comply with the latest industry standards.

to be in harmony with or consistent with something.

Our practices must comply with ethical guidelines set by the organization.

from Latin 'complicare', meaning 'to fold together'

comply with orders

to follow the instructions given by someone in authority

comply with regulations

to adhere to established rules or laws

comply with requests

to act according to someone else's desire or instruction

compliance

the state of conforming to or meeting rules or standards

compliant

willing to do what someone else asks

noncompliance

failure or refusal to act according to rules or standards

Go with the flow

When it comes to workplace rules, you just have to go with the flow and comply.

Play along

In group discussions, sometimes you just need to play along and comply with the decisions made.