Used in a Sentence

complying

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for complying.

Editorial note

If it's possible to decrease its tax burden while complying with the law, that's what a corporation is supposed to do.

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Quick take

That complies

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of complying gathered in one view.

adjective

That complies

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for complying.

Example sentences

1

If it's possible to decrease its tax burden while complying with the law, that's what a corporation is supposed to do.

2

No case law means we don't know if they're complying with law or not.

3

The hard part is complying with 50 state laws, many of which are non-standard and contradict each other.

4

They might have wasted significant amounts of their funds complying with Canadian requirements for little to no gain.

5

They pay the fines and the fines are cheaper than complying with laws designed to protect monopolistic interests.

6

You can argue as long as you do it in the context of complying with police orders.

7

TweetAdder lied on its website and misled users into thinking that it was complying with Twitter rules, deceiving consumers.

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The fine for not complying started off fairly low, but has been increased in subsequent legislation.

9

It is either complying with the censorship or being entirely banned from the country.

10

Do you think tax returns and complying with other bureaucracy is fun?

11

If they're voluntary, what is the purpose of complying with them?

12

The more specific those terms you are complying with, the less likely you would be able to claim you weren't bound by the whole contract.

Quote examples

1

Complying with laws is hardly "evil", it's part of living/doing business in places that have them.

2

"Eric Garner was just a man trying to sell cigarettes in the street before he was choked to death in Staten Island" He was arrested 30 times before this point and was not complying with police.

Proper noun examples

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Complying to the request is encouraging them (even if it's the switch between retard and git).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use complying in a sentence?

If it's possible to decrease its tax burden while complying with the law, that's what a corporation is supposed to do.

What does complying mean?

That complies

What part of speech is complying?

complying is commonly used as adjective.