Compliance vs. Complaint

Compliance vs. Complaint — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Compliance and Complaint

Compliancenoun

An act of complying.

Complaintnoun

A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining.

I have no complaints about the quality of his work, but I don't enjoy his company.

Compliancenoun

(uncountable) The state of being compliant.

Complaintnoun

(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;
The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.

Compliancenoun

(uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.

Complaintnoun

(legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.

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Compliancenoun

(mechanics) A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility

Complaintnoun

A consumer complaint.

Compliancenoun

(medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan

Complaintnoun

A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

Don't come too close; I've got this nasty complaint.

Compliancenoun

The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

Complaintnoun

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

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Compliancenoun

acting according to certain accepted standards

Complaintnoun

(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

Compliancenoun

happy friendly agreement

Complaintnoun

an expression of grievance or resentment

Compliancenoun

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

Complaintnoun

(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

Compliancenoun

the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another

Complaintnoun

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense;

he was arrested on a charge of larceny