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compliance

[kuhm-plahy-uhns] / kəmˈplaɪ əns /


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A proposed bill to tighten safety protocols at stone fabrication shops and publish reports of compliance was put on hold in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Unified was in compliance, saying their budget provides “a detailed, board-approved plan to close its projected deficit, and we welcome a good-faith review of whether that plan is adequate,” they wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"We call on the de facto authorities to ensure compliance with the privileges and immunities of the UN and its officials."

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Potential impact: The FTC’s move, announced Friday, could change compliance policies for consumer-facing businesses across the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

And he reported Bates, who had a doctorate and thirty-five years’ teaching experience, to the school administration for not being in compliance with the so-called School Improvement Plan.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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