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comply
[ kuhm-plahy ]
verb (used without object)
- to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with ):
They asked him to leave and he complied.
She has complied with the requirements.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- Obsolete. to be courteous or conciliatory.
comply
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- usually foll by with to act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to)
- obsolete.to be obedient or complaisant
Derived Forms
- dzˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲcdz·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of comply1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of comply1
Example Sentences
US President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires the hugely popular video app to either sell its US assets or face a ban in the country.
The goal of the probe is to determine whether the defence secretary and other staff complied with the department policies on using messaging applications to discuss official business.
However, a spokesperson for Oz said a review by the Office of Government Ethics found he had complied with the law.
It would be hugely reluctant to comply with another US ask: to water down its much-trumpeted digital regulations, aimed at limiting monopolies and placing restrictions on speech and content in the EU.
At times, Trump and his advisors have described the tariffs as a negotiating tactic to force nations to drop trade barriers to American products — or to comply with other U.S. policy demands.
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