/ Dictionary / Index C compliance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com•pli•ance Pronunciation: (kum-plī'uns), [key] — n. the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding. a tendency to yield readily to others, esp. in a weak and subservient way. conformity; accordance: in compliance with orders. cooperation or obedience: Compliance with the law is expected of all. the strain of an elastic body expressed as a function of the force producing the strain. a coefficient expressing the responsiveness of a mechanical system to a periodic force. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: compliance (Thesaurus) compliable compliancy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language