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compliance

[kuhm-plahy-uhns] / kəmˈplaɪ əns /


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“Mr. Witkoff, like all Administration officials, takes seriously his compliance with the government ethics rules,” the White House counsel, David Warrington, said in the email.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Bisignano, who as co-COO had shared oversight of security and compliance functions for JPMorgan, could access these records, and the company at the time didn’t have strict rules requiring approval to access them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The public's compliance "allowed the ministry to overcome a challenging phase for the electrical grid, and helped maintain the stability of our services".

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The special permit waives the Texas-based company’s compliance with a federal pipeline regulation and asserts that the federal agency has oversight of the oil venture.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The Chincha elite, afraid to take on the Inka army, always chose compliance over valor, and were rewarded with plum positions in the colonial government.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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