conformance

[ kuhn-fawr-muhns ]

noun

1. the act of conforming; conformity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conformance¹

First recorded in 1600–10; conform + -ance

Example Sentences

"To ensure the safety, quality and conformance of our products, we investigate all allegations of improper behaviour. We then work diligently to address them and make improvements."

From BBC

A third-party assessor that monitors fisheries’ conformance with MSC standards conducted an audit of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery in September and found the fishing industry out of compliance, MSC said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

“Just the radio conformance for a modern Raspberry Pi product is the best part of half a million dollars,” he said.

From The Verge

In private practice, he filed a brief for seven states arguing that governments shouldn’t be forced to upgrade their buildings in conformance with the Americans With Disabilities Act if the changes would cost money.

From Los Angeles Times

"This certification plan submission was an important milestone, and it reflects a very thorough comprehensive set of documents that verifies that we are in conformance," West said.

From Reuters