Compliance vs. Complaisance

Compliancenoun

An act of complying.

Compliancenoun

(uncountable) The state of being compliant.

Compliancenoun

(uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.

Compliancenoun

(mechanics) A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility

Compliancenoun

(medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan

Compliancenoun

The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

Compliancenoun

The act of complying; a yielding; as to a desire, demand, or proposal; concession; submission.

Compliancenoun

A disposition to yield to others; complaisance.

Compliancenoun

acting according to certain accepted standards

Compliancenoun

happy friendly agreement

Compliancenoun

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

Compliancenoun

the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another

Compliancenoun

the action or fact of complying with a wish or command

Compliancenoun

excessive acquiescence

Compliancenoun

the state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards

Compliancenoun

the property of a material of undergoing elastic deformation or (of a gas) change in volume when subjected to an applied force. It is equal to the reciprocal of stiffness.

Complaisancenoun

The quality of being complaisant, amiable or agreeable.

Complaisancenoun

Disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility.

Complaisancenoun

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others