in compliance with

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: in the way that is required by (a rule, law, etc.)

In compliance with a court order, the company has ceased operations.

The workers were not in full compliance with the rules.

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Smith said working with the city and getting clarity on how to be in compliance with zoning and planning rules, and which approvals are needed under city code, can be very difficult. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Those selected must also be in compliance with military fitness and body fat standards, a routine requirement for official travel and attendance at major events. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The administration has routinely said that its enforcement operations are carried out in compliance with federal law and that detainees are treated humanely. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 School officials previously reached a deal with the United Federation of Teachers in June that provides educators in classrooms that are not in compliance with the class size law with a bonus for more work. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in compliance with

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