əˈbaɪd.n̩s kəmˈplaɪəns kɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən kənˈfɔɹmɪti kənˈfɔːmɪti ˈdɛfəɹəns ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns səbˈmɪʃən the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another acting according to certain accepted standards their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others