compliance measures
[/kəmˈplaɪəns ˈmɛʒərz/]
nounpl: compliance measures
medidas de conformidade
1. Actions, procedures, or policies implemented to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, standards, or organizational requirements
The company implemented new compliance measures to meet environmental regulations.
A empresa implementou novas medidas de conformidade para atender às regulamentações ambientais.
2. Specific steps taken by an organization to monitor, enforce, and verify that employees and operations follow applicable rules and standards
Compliance measures include regular audits, training programs, and documentation reviews.
As medidas de conformidade incluem auditorias regulares, programas de treinamento e revisão de documentação.
3. In legal and regulatory contexts, concrete steps to demonstrate adherence to specific legislative or contractual obligations
The bank's compliance measures were designed to prevent money laundering and fraud.
As medidas de conformidade do banco foram projetadas para prevenir lavagem de dinheiro e fraude.
In both Brazilian and American corporate contexts, 'compliance measures' has become increasingly important due to stricter regulatory requirements. In Brazil, particularly post-Lei da Anticorrupção (Anti-Corruption Law of 2013), companies have emphasized compliance programs. In the USA, compliance measures are fundamental in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. The term reflects modern corporate governance emphasis on risk mitigation and regulatory adherence.
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