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compliant

[/kəmˈplaɪənt/]
adjective
em conformidade
1. Inclined to agree with others or obey rules; willing to comply
The compliant employee followed all company policies without question.
O funcionário em conformidade seguiu todas as políticas da empresa sem questionar.
2. Meeting or in accordance with a rule, standard, or requirement
The building is compliant with all safety regulations.
O edifício está em conformidade com todas as regulamentações de segurança.
3. Not resisting or objecting; submissive or yielding
She gave a compliant nod and agreed to the terms.
Ela fez um gesto de conformidade e concordou com os termos.
Synonyms
obedientsubmissivecooperativeconformingagreeabledocilecomplying
Antonyms
defiantdisobedientnon-compliantresistantrebelliousuncooperative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em conformidade; obediente; conforme
Standard usage; 'conforme' is commonly used in legal and technical contexts
São Paulo
conforme; em conformidade
Business and legal Portuguese; widely used in corporate settings
Portugal
conforme; em conformidade; complacente
Standard European Portuguese; 'complacente' can also mean compliant in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

comply with regulations
in compliance with
bring into compliance
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