conformity

con·form·i·ty  (kn-fôrm-t)

n. pl. con·form·i·ties

1. Similarity in form or character; agreement: I acted in conformity with my principles.

2. Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws: conformity to university regulations.

3. Geology The relationship between adjacent layers of sedimentary rock.

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conformity [kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ], conformance

n pl -ities, -ances

1. compliance in actions, behaviour, etc., with certain accepted standards or norms

2. correspondence or likeness in form or appearance; congruity; agreement

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) compliance with the practices of an established church

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conformity - correspondence in form or appearance conformance agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence" justness, nicety, rightness - conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty" normality - conformity with the norm
	2.	conformity - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" abidance, compliance, conformation cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality" line - acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" honoring, observance - conformity with law or custom or practice etc. keeping - conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion" nonconformance, nonconformity - failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
	3.	conformity - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief conformism orthodoxy - a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards conventionality - conformity with conventional thought and behavior legalism - strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit nonconformance, nonconformism, nonconformity - a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
	4.	conformity - concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal" accordance, accord agreement - the verbal act of agreeing
	5.	conformity - hardened conventionality ossification conventionalism, conventionality, convention - orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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conformity

noun

1. compliance, agreement, accordance, observance, conformance, obedience The prime minister is, in conformity with the constitution, chosen by the president.

2. compliance, allegiance, orthodoxy, observance, traditionalism, conventionality, Babbittry (U.S.) Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval.

Translations

conformity [kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ] N → conformidad f
in conformity with → conforme a or con

conformity [kənˈfɔː^rmɪti] n (to rules, conventions) → conformisme m
in conformity with → conformément à

conformity

n

(= uniformity) → Konformismus m

(= compliance) → Übereinstimmung f; (of manners) → Konformismus m; (socially) → Anpassung f (→ with an +acc); in conformity with something → einer Sache (dat) → entsprechend or gemäß; to be in conformity with something → einer Sache (dat) → entsprechen; to bring something into conformity with something → etw mit etw in Einklang or Übereinstimmung bringen

conformity [kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ] n in conformity with → in conformità a

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conformity [kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ] n in conformity with → in conformità a