For Compliance we have terms and definitions in 10 topics. The topics are Automotive, Cardiovascular, Carpet, Financial, HIV and AIDs, Incontinence, Non-Profit Accountability, Non-Profit Governance, Non-Profit Leadership and Supply Chain.

Compliance (Automotive)

A slight resiliency, or "give," designed into suspension bushings to help absorb bumps. Good compliance allows the wheels to move rearward a bit as they hit bumps but doesn't allow them to move laterally during cornering.

Compliance (Cardiovascular)

The compliance or capacitance of a vessel is a measure of its stiffness.
compliance = change in volume / change in pressure.
OR
compliance = change in length / change in tension.

Compliance (Carpet)

The ability of a fiber to yield under stress; the ratio of the change in strain to the change in stress that produces it; the reciprocal of the textile modulus.The ability of a fiber to yield under stress; the ratio of the change in strain to the change in stress that produces it; the reciprocal of the textile modulus.

Compliance (Financial)

Is the area or the process which has responsibility for firm and employee adherence to the rules and regulations which govern the broker/dealer business. This includes but is not limited to The Powers and Authorities for the firm's position taking and trading limits, guidelines indicated in the employee compliance handbook, registrations, continuing education, sales literature, and employee trading activities. Generally, compliance functions are partitioned between registrations and other rules and guidelines. Non-selling employees are usually in compliance to avoid conflicts-of-interest. However, there are exemptions for very small organizations. Is the area or the process which has responsibility for firm and employee adherence to the rules and regulations which govern the broker/dealer business. This includes but is not limited to The Powers and Authorities for the firm's position taking and trading limits, guidelines indicated in the employee compliance handbook, registrations, continuing education, sales literature, and employee trading activities. Generally, compliance functions are partitioned between registrations and other rules and guidelines. Non-selling employees are usually in compliance to avoid conflicts-of-interest. However, there are exemptions for very small organizations.

Compliance (HIV and AIDs)

The extent to which a patient takes medications according to the prescribed schedule; synonymous with "adherence."

Compliance (Incontinence)

A term used for the bladder to determine its ability to stretch or expand. Persons can have a "poorly compliant bladder" which means that the bladder does not stretch as well and holds smaller amounts of urine (small capacity).

Compliance (Non-Profit Accountability)

Within statutory limits and court interpretations, acts by an employer to bring practices into line with state, federal and local regulations.

Compliance (Non-Profit Governance)

Within statutory limits and court interpretations, acts by an employer to bring practices into line with state, federal and local regulations.

Compliance (Non-Profit Leadership)

Within statutory limits and court interpretations, acts by an employer to bring practices into line with state, federal and local regulations.

Compliance (Supply Chain)

Meaning that products, services, processes, and/or documents comply with requirements.

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