/ kəmˈplaɪənt; NAmE / adjective
1.
(usually disapproving ) too willing to agree with other people or to obey rules :
By then, Henry seemed less compliant with his wife's wishes than he had six months before.
We should not be producing compliant students who do not dare to criticize.
2.
in agreement with a set of rules :
computer software that is year 2000 compliant
—see also comply