Compliance Terms

3 words in this vocabulary list

compliant misstatement impermissible

compliant

noun a person or thing that complies with rules or requests

adjective showing a willingness to comply with rules or requests

  • The company ensured that all their procedures were compliant with the industry regulations.
  • Make sure you fill out the form correctly so it's compliant with the rules.
  • Don't worry about it, I'll just wing it and hope it's compliant.
  • Her actions were compliant with her values, even in the face of adversity.

misstatement

noun a false or incorrect statement

  • The accountant discovered a misstatement in the financial report.
  • They found a mistake in the report.
  • The numbers were off in the report.
  • The truth was twisted in the report.

impermissible

adjective not permitted or allowed; prohibited

  • Engaging in insider trading is impermissible and can result in severe legal consequences.
  • You can't cheat on the exam, it's impermissible!
  • Dude, that's totally not cool, it's impermissible.
  • Breaking her trust would be impermissible, like shattering fragile glass.