complied
Did as told
Complied is the past tense of comply, meaning to act in accordance with a request, rule, or demand.
Someone who complied did what was asked or required of them: She complied with the court order.
The word often appears in contexts involving authority, regulations, or formal requests: He reluctantly complied.
Followed a directive
- followedCame behind another
- heededGave due attention
- submittedFormally gave for consideration
- deferredSet aside until later
acquiesced · yielded · adhered · respected · abided · conformed · accepted · listened
Enforced rules and standards
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- policiesAdopted courses of action
specifications · protocols · procedures · rules · laws · mandates · directives · statutes
Required task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
accountability · charge · service · fulfillment · stewardship · trust · liability · assignment
Joint intellectual work
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- agreementShared position between parties
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
participation · consensus · accommodation · concession · negotiation · willingness · goodwill · reciprocity
obeyed
Followed a directive
deferred · acquiesced · yielded · adhered · respected · abided · conformed · accepted · listened · assented
regulations
Enforced rules and standards
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
policies · specifications · protocols · procedures · rules · laws · mandates · directives · statutes · legislation
obligation
Required task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
mandate · accountability · charge · service · fulfillment · stewardship · trust · liability · assignment · expectation
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- agreementShared position between parties
alignment · participation · consensus · accommodation · concession · negotiation · willingness · goodwill · reciprocity · mutual
- backhanded complimentsInsults dressed as flattery
- fishing for complimentsSoliciting praise indirectly
- bylaws complianceFollowing an organization's internal rules
- corporate complianceFollowing mandated business standards
- back-handed complimentsPraise containing veiled criticism
- treaty complianceFollowing pact obligations
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