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complies

[/kəmˈplaɪz/]
verb
cumpre
1. acts in accordance with a wish or command; obeys a rule or regulation
The company complies with all environmental regulations.
A empresa cumpre todas as regulações ambientais.
2. agrees to do something requested or demanded
She complies with her doctor's instructions.
Ela cumpre as instruções do seu médico.
Synonyms
obeysadheres toconforms tofollowsrespects
Antonyms
violatesdisobeysdefiesignoresbreaches

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cumpre
most common usage
Brazil
se conforma com
alternative usage meaning 'conforms to'
Portugal
cumpre
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
respeita
alternative meaning 'respects' regulations

Related Idioms & Phrases

comply with the law
comply with regulations
comply with standards
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