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com·ply

(kəm-plī′)

intr.v. com·plied, com·ply·ing, com·plies

1. To act in accordance with another's command, request, rule, or wish: The patient complied with the physician's orders.

2. Obsolete To be courteous or obedient.

[Middle English complien, to carry out, fulfill, from Old French complir, from Latin complēre; see complete.]

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comply

(kəmˈplaɪ)

vb (intr) , -plies, -plying or -plied

1. (usually foll by with) to act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to)

2. obsolete to be obedient or complaisant

[C17: from Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir to complete; see compliment]

comˈplier n

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com•ply

(kəmˈplaɪ)

v.i. -plied, -ply•ing.

1. to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, or conditions (often fol. by with): to comply with regulations.

2. Obs. to be courteous or conciliatory.

[1595–1605; < Italian complire < Sp cumplir (see compliment) to fulfill, accomplish « Latin complēre; see complete]

comply

Past participle: complied
Gerund: complying

Imperative
comply
comply

Present
I comply
you comply
he/she/it complies
we comply
you comply
they comply

Preterite
I complied
you complied
he/she/it complied
we complied
you complied
they complied

Present Continuous
I am complying
you are complying
he/she/it is complying
we are complying
you are complying
they are complying

Present Perfect
I have complied
you have complied
he/she/it has complied
we have complied
you have complied
they have complied

Past Continuous
I was complying
you were complying
he/she/it was complying
we were complying
you were complying
they were complying

Past Perfect
I had complied
you had complied
he/she/it had complied
we had complied
you had complied
they had complied

Future
I will comply
you will comply
he/she/it will comply
we will comply
you will comply
they will comply

Future Perfect
I will have complied
you will have complied
he/she/it will have complied
we will have complied
you will have complied
they will have complied

Future Continuous
I will be complying
you will be complying
he/she/it will be complying
we will be complying
you will be complying
they will be complying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been complying
you have been complying
he/she/it has been complying
we have been complying
you have been complying
they have been complying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been complying
you will have been complying
he/she/it will have been complying
we will have been complying
you will have been complying
they will have been complying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been complying
you had been complying
he/she/it had been complying
we had been complying
you had been complying
they had been complying

Conditional
I would comply
you would comply
he/she/it would comply
we would comply
you would comply
they would comply

Past Conditional
I would have complied
you would have complied
he/she/it would have complied
we would have complied
you would have complied
they would have complied

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Verb

comply - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"

abide by, follow

stick with, stick to, follow - keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"

oblige, accommodate - provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"

adopt, espouse, follow - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

toe the line - do what is expected

obey - be obedient to

conform to - observe; "conform to the rules"

comply

verb obey, follow, respect, agree to, satisfy, observe, fulfil, submit to, conform to, adhere to, abide by, consent to, yield to, defer to, accede to, act in accordance with, perform, acquiesce with The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.
break, fight, reject, ignore, oppose, resist, defy, violate, disregard, spurn, repudiate, disobey, refuse to obey

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comply

verb

To act in conformity with:

abide by, adhere, carry out, conform, follow, keep, mind, obey, observe.

Idiom: toe the line.

Translations

يَمْتَثِل، يُطيع، يَسْتَجيب

vyhovět

efterkomme

erfüllen genügen

συμμορφώνομαι

acatar obedecer

concorder correspondre obéir observer soumettre

teljesít

fara eftir, fylgja

adesione assentire attenersi confermare obbediente

klusnumasklusnuspaisytipaklusnumaspaklusti

piekāpties

etterkomme føye seg gi seg

uymak

遵照

comply

[kəmˈplaɪ] VI to comply with [+ rules] → cumplir; [+ laws] → acatar; [+ orders] → obedecer; [+ wishes, request] → acceder a

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

comply

[kəmˈplaɪ] vi [person] → s'exécuter
to comply with (= abide by) [person] → observer, respecter (= conform to) [product, procedure] → être conforme à, répondre à

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

comply

vi (person) → einwilligen; (object, system etc) → die Bedingungen erfüllen, den Bedingungen entsprechen; to comply with something → einer Sache (dat) → entsprechen; (system) → in Einklang mit etw stehen; to comply with the terms of a treaty → die Vertragsbedingungen erfüllen; to comply with a request/a wish/instructions → einer Bitte/einem Wunsch/den Anordnungen nachkommen (form) → or entsprechen (form); to comply with somebody’s wishes → sich jds Wünschen (dat) → fügen; to comply with a time limit → eine Frist einhalten; to comply with the rules → sich an die Regeln halten

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

comply

[kəmˈplaɪ] vi to comply with (rules) → attenersi a, conformarsi a, osservare; (wishes, request) → assecondare

comply

(kəmˈplai) verb

to act in the way that someone else has commanded or wished. You must comply (with her wishes).

comˈpliance noun

comˈpliant adjective

willing to comply.

References in classic literature ?

How often, in answer to my repeated intreaties that you would give my Daughter a regular detail of the Misfortunes and Adventures of your Life, have you said "No, my freind never will I comply with your request till I may be no longer in Danger of again experiencing such dreadful ones."

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This threat so terrified the King of Madagao that in hastening to comply he fell over his own feet, breaking the Third Commandment.

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Stuart and Clarke had omitted to comply with his request to purchase horses and provisions for the caravan across the mountains.

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This request I make thus gently and quietly, that, if you comply with it, I may have reason for thanking you; and, if you will not voluntarily, this lance and sword together with the might of my arm shall compel you to comply with it by force."

Gines de Pasamonte made answer for all, saying, "That which you, sir, our deliverer, demand of us, is of all impossibilities the most impossible to comply with, because we cannot go together along the roads, but only singly and separate, and each one his own way, endeavouring to hide ourselves in the bowels of the earth to escape the Holy Brotherhood, which, no doubt, will come out in search of us.

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To comply with this request of holding a few as hostages for the surrender of the whole body, was deemed inconsistent with his instructions; but, as there could be no objection to allow a small number of them to return to their homes, permission was given to them to choose ten for the District of Minas (Horton) and ten for the District of Canard (Cornwallis) to whom leave of absence was given for one day, and on whose return a similar number were indulged in the same manner.

This they instantly and peremptorily refused to do, declaring that they would not leave their parents; but expressed a willingness to comply with the order, provided they were permitted to embark with their families.

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If you will comply with my conditions, I will leave them and you at peace; but if you refuse, I will glut the maw of death, until it be satiated with the blood of your remaining friends."

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No extension for deadline in clearing illegal structures DILG !-- -- Gilbert Bayoran (The Philippine Star) - September 1, 2019 - 12:00am BACOLOD CITY, Philippines Local government officials who fail to comply with the order of President Duterte to clear illegal structures after the Sept.

No extension for deadline in clearing illegal structures DILG

Small Town Lottery (STL) operations may resume next week if Authorized Agent Corporations (AAC) comply with the new conditions, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina Garma said on Friday.

PCSO's Garma hopes STL operations resume next week

Barangay officials here have been directed to comply with the national government's order to clear all roads and other public areas of obstructions.

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'We observed with cautions that the majority of Security Company failed to honour and comply with the current rate which was officially gazetted,' Kandondo said.

Majority of security companies do not comply with minimum wage

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