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Comply

Meanings and phrases

comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
v.
  1. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; follow; abide by

not comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The second house does not comply with the alignment of the street.
  • The United States does not comply with this article in its entirety.
  • At first the Prince Regent did not comply with all of Napoleon's terms.

order to comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • He sold his mandate in 2002 to Leopold Rosso in order to comply with the mandate of accumulation.
  • The UK Government passed the European Parliament (Representation) Act in 2003 in order to comply with the ruling.
  • Some scenes from the original version were modified or omitted in order to comply with Fox's standards and practices.

did not comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • At first the Prince Regent did not comply with all of Napoleon's terms.
  • The Germans did not comply, and Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914.
  • However, the two guards did not comply and were later accused of insubordination.

refused to comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Thy refused to comply and promptly resumed battle.
  • However, the minister of war, Youssef al-Azmeh, refused to comply.
  • He also refused to comply with Hitler's order to execute Jewish POWs.

designed to comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The car was designed to comply with 2005 FIA F1 Safety Regulations.
  • The LS1 was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules.
  • The Nordic II was designed to comply with the Canadian ultralight rules.

failed to comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • David was given multiple warnings to get on the ground and failed to comply.
  • If they failed to comply, they would be expelled from the educational system of Dahomey.
  • In 2007, he failed to comply with bail conditions imposed when he missed an immigration hearing.

failure to comply

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The failure to comply with this royal order was to be punished by loss of office.
  • Acts of bankruptcy are defined in the legislation, and include the failure to comply with a bankruptcy notice.
  • The explosion was attributed to a mixture of hydrogen and air in the generator, due to failure to comply with procedures.

comply with all

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • At first the Prince Regent did not comply with all of Napoleon's terms.
  • The timber sale will be designed under the Northwest Forest Plan and comply with all BLM requirements.
  • In policy applications, the inventory should comply with all what has been decided under the relevant convention.
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