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What is compliance?

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What is compliance?

Compliance

Compliance is where a business accords to established guidelines or specifications, or is the process of doing so. For example, compliance for a manufacturer or supplier might be certification or confirmation that it meets accepted practices, rules, and regulations, or specified practices. Regulations or legislation could be given by government or industry.

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