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Date: 1600-1700
Origin: comply

compliant

 adjective
     
com‧pli‧ant
1 willing to obey or to agree to other people's wishes and demands [↪ comply]:
For years I had tried to be a compliant and dutiful wife.
2 made or done according to particular rules or standards [↪ comply]
compliant with
Future versions will be fully compliant with the industry standard.
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