Business Compliance

adjective adjective describes a quality or attribute of a noun, in this case 'lawful' describes something that is allowed or permitted by law

• It is important to ensure that all actions taken by the company are lawful and comply with regulations.
• Make sure you're not doing anything shady - keep it lawful.
• Don't do anything sketchy, keep it lawful.
• In the court of life, always choose the path that is lawful and just.

adjective allowable or permitted by law; legal

• Engaging in licit business practices is essential for maintaining a reputable company.
• It's important to always make sure your activities are licit to avoid any legal trouble.
• Don't mess around with anything illicit, stick to the licit stuff.
• His licit actions spoke volumes about his character and integrity.

verb to officially require or order something to be done

adjective required by law or rule

• The new law mandated stricter regulations on environmental pollution.
• The boss mandated that all employees attend the meeting tomorrow.
• My mom mandated that I clean my room before I could go out with my friends.
• The artist felt as though creativity cannot be mandated, it must flow naturally.

verb to stick firmly to something; to follow closely or faithfully

• The company policy strictly emphasizes adhering to all safety regulations.
• Make sure you're adhering to the rules or you might get in trouble.
• Just stick to adhering to the guidelines, okay?
• In order to succeed, you must be committed to adhering to your principles.