different between transgression vs compliance

English

Etymology

From Old French transgression, from Late Latin tr?nsgressi?, from Latin tr?nsgressus (perfect active participle of tr?nsgredior (“I step across”)) + -i?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t?æns??????n/

Noun

transgression (countable and uncountable, plural transgressions)

1. A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
2. An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.
3. A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

Translations

French

Noun

transgression f (plural transgressions)

1. transgression (violation)

English

Etymology

comply +? -ance

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?m?pla??ns/
• Rhymes: -a??ns

Noun

compliance (countable and uncountable, plural compliances)

1. An act of complying.
2. (uncountable) The state of being compliant.
3. (uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.
4. (mechanics) A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility
5. (medicine) The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan
6. (uncountable, business) The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

Synonyms

• compliancy

Antonyms

• (act of complying): violation

Related terms

• compliant

Translations

See also

• conformance

Portuguese

Noun

compliance m (uncountable)

1. (business) compliance (the department of a business that ensures government regulations are complied with)