Corporate Compliance

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

article a word used to indicate that a noun is to follow

• The employee decided to blow the whistle on the unethical practices within the company.
• I heard that someone is going to blow the whistle on the boss for stealing office supplies.
• If you see something sketchy going on, don't be afraid to blow the whistle.
• The referee had no choice but to blow the whistle and stop the game due to the dangerous weather conditions.

noun the quality or state of being lawful; conformity to the law

• The lawfulness of the contract is being reviewed by our legal team.
• We need to make sure everything we do is within the lawfulness.
• I always make sure to stay on the right side of lawfulness.
• In the world of business, navigating the lawfulness of regulations can be tricky.

adjective open and aboveboard means honest, straightforward, and without deceit or hidden motives

• It is important to conduct business in an open and aboveboard manner to maintain trust and integrity.
• Let's make sure everything is done in an open and aboveboard way so there are no misunderstandings.
• Hey, we gotta keep this deal open and aboveboard, no funny business.
• His intentions were clear and aboveboard, there was no hidden agenda in his actions.

noun integrity and honesty; adherence to the highest principles and ideals

• The board members were known for their probity and integrity in handling company finances.
• I trust him because he has always shown probity in his actions.
• You can always count on her to keep it real and maintain her probity.
• His probity shone like a beacon in a sea of corruption.

verb to remove or delete something, especially from a list or record

• The company decided to strike off the non-performing assets from its balance sheet.
• I'm going to strike off that item from my to-do list.
• Let's strike off this party and just stay in tonight.
• He had to strike off the toxic people from his life to find peace.