compliance
意味一覧 (4件)
遵守
解説 Definition
法律・規則・指示・依頼など、求められた条件に従うことを表します。compliance with ... の形で「…の遵守」となり、安全規則、法律、医師の指示、契約条件など幅広い対象に使われます。
Compliance is the act of following a law, rule, instruction, request, or required condition. It is often used in the pattern compliance with ... to mean obeying or meeting something such as safety rules, laws, medical advice, or contract terms. The word is common in many fields, including business, medicine, law, and workplace safety.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
中心にある動詞 comply は「従う、応じる」という意味です。そこに名詞を作る -ance が付いた compliance は「従っていること」と考えると覚えやすいです。よく compliance with rules/laws/instructions の形で出ます。日本語のビジネス語「コンプライアンス」より広く、医療・安全・契約などで単に条件を守る場面にも使えます。
Start with the verb comply, which means "obey" or "do what is required." Then add the noun ending -ance, and compliance becomes "the state of following a rule or condition." It often appears in phrases like compliance with rules, laws, or instructions. Remember that it is broader than the Japanese business word "compliance" and is also used in medical, safety, and contract contexts.
例文
The company checks compliance with safety rules every month.
その会社は毎月、安全規則の遵守を確認している。
Patient compliance with the doctor's instructions is important for recovery.
回復には、患者が医師の指示を遵守することが重要だ。
The new software helps the team improve compliance with data protection laws.
その新しいソフトは、チームのデータ保護法の遵守向上に役立つ。
従うこと
(意味 2)解説 Definition
命令・指示・方針などに逆らわず、それに合わせて行動することを表す名詞です。法律や規則の順守に限られず、医師の指示、上司の命令、作業手順への従い方など、広い文脈で使われます。人や組織が協力的に従う態度を述べるときにも用いられます。
Compliance is the act of following an order, instruction, policy, or request without going against it. It is often used for obeying laws and rules, but it can also describe following a doctor's advice, a manager's directions, or a work procedure. The word can refer both to the action itself and to a cooperative attitude of being willing to follow what is required.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず動詞 comply「要求・規則に従う」を軸に覚えると入りやすいです。compliance はその名詞形で、「従っている状態・遵守」。特に企業文脈では compliance with the law / safety regulations の形で出やすく、単なる「言われたことを聞く」より、外部のルールや基準に合わせる感じが強い語です。compliant は「基準に適合した」、non-compliance は「違反・不遵守」まで一緒に並べると定着します。
It is easiest to learn compliance together with the verb comply, which means "to obey a request or rule." Compliance is the noun form, meaning the state or act of following what is required. In business English, it often appears in phrases like compliance with the law or compliance with safety regulations, where the focus is on meeting outside rules or standards. It also helps to study compliant and noncompliance at the same time.
例文
The company must show compliance with safety regulations.
その会社は安全規則に従っていることを示さなければならない。
Patient compliance is important for the treatment to work well.
治療をうまく進めるには、患者が指示に従うことが大切だ。
The report found a low level of compliance with the new office policy.
その報告書は、新しい職場方針への従い方が不十分だと示した。
応諾
(意味 3)解説 Definition
依頼・要求・提案などを受け入れて応じること、またはしぶしぶ同意することを指す名詞です。単なる法令順守ではなく、相手の求めを受け入れるという含みが強く、やや形式的でかたい文脈に現れます。積極的な賛成より、受け入れそのものに焦点があります。
Compliance is the act of accepting and following a request, demand, or proposal. It often suggests that someone agrees because the situation requires it, not because they strongly support it. The word is common in formal or serious contexts, and the focus is on the act of going along with what is asked.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
compliance は comply「応じる、従う」に -ance が付いた名詞で、要求・規則・命令に合わせて行動する「応諾、遵守」を表します。compliance with regulations や legal compliance のように、法律・基準との一致でよく使います。obedience は人や権威への服従に重心がありますが、compliance は外部ルールに合う状態まで含む語です。
Think of compliance as coming from comply plus -ance. If you comply, you do what someone asks or what a situation requires. This can help you remember that compliance means accepting and going along with a request, often in a formal way.
例文
The manager thanked the staff for their compliance with the new policy.
部長は新しい方針への社員の応諾に感謝した。
Her compliance with the committee's request helped avoid further conflict.
委員会の要請への彼女の応諾が、さらなる対立を避けるのに役立った。
The letter was written in a tone that seemed to expect immediate compliance.
その手紙は、即座の応諾を当然視しているような調子で書かれていた。
コンプライアンス
(意味 4)解説 Definition
企業・団体が法令、規制、社内規程、業界基準を守る体制や実践を指すカタカナ語的な用法です。単なる「従うこと」より、監査・内部統制・リスク管理・社会的信用の維持に関わる組織運営上の概念として使われます。
Compliance is the act of obeying a rule, law, request, or standard. It is often used in business, law, medicine, and safety contexts to talk about following official requirements. The word can also refer to a company process that makes sure people follow those rules.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
このエントリの「コンプライアンス」は、日本語でもそのまま使われる企業・組織運営の専門語として覚えます。law, audit, regulation, risk, policy, officer などが近くにあれば、単なる compliance「遵守」ではなく、違反防止の仕組み、監査対応、社内規程の管理まで含む概念を指すことが多いです。compliance department は法務・倫理・内部統制を扱う部署を連想します。
Notice the core word `comply`, which means to follow rules. `Compliance` is the noun form, so think of it as the state of following rules properly. It often appears in fixed phrases like `in compliance with` or `compliance department`, which can help you recognize it fast.
例文
The company demands strict compliance with safety regulations.
その会社は安全規制の厳格な遵守を求めている。
Compliance with the new policy is mandatory for all employees.
新しい方針への準拠は全従業員に義務付けられている。
The audit checked for compliance with financial standards.
その監査は財務基準への準拠を確認した。
compliance の語源・成り立ち Etymology
compliance は comply に名詞語尾 -ance が付いた語です。comply はラテン語 complere「満たす」に由来し、要求や条件を満たすことから「従う」の意味になりました。
Compliance is formed from comply and the noun ending -ance. Comply comes from Latin complere, meaning "to fill" or "to fulfill." From the idea of fulfilling a demand or condition, the meaning developed into "obey" or "act as required."
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