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Definition comply in American English

comply verb

[intransitive] verb
/kəmˈplaɪ/

▪ demand, legislation, order, regulation, request, requirement, rule

1

to obey a rule or law, or to do what someone asks you to do

Example

If you don't comply you could face a penalty of $100.

Example

You are legally obliged to comply fully with any investigations.

Synonyms and related words
2

to make something compliant

Example

I'm at the start of a long period of complying TV programmes.

Definition comply in American English