Meaning & use
conformance
The act or state of complying with a set rule, standard, or requirement.
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The factory undergoes regular audits to verify conformance with international safety standards.
Engineers tested the device for conformance to the industry's strict wireless protocols.
A note on using this word
Conformance is used mainly in technical and business contexts about meeting standards; conformity is the more general everyday term.
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Words with an opposite meaning
nonconformance
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