compliance compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/

noun

1. () Acting according to certain accepted standards  ( abidance , conformation , compliance , conformity )
   acting according to certain accepted standards
    Their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices
   their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices
   
2. The act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another  ( compliance , submission )
   the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
   
3. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  ( compliance , compliancy , deference , complaisance , obligingness )
   a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others