{"id":5177,"date":"2026-01-24T14:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T13:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/2026\/01\/24\/what-is-meant-by-compliance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T16:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:40:32","slug":"what-is-meant-by-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/en\/2026\/01\/24\/what-is-meant-by-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"What is meant by compliance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-863li371\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>What is compliance?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block2\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-e3gmx375\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><strong><span>Compliance<\/span><\/strong><span> refers to the entirety of all measures with which a company ensures that it acts <\/span><strong><span>in a legally compliant, regular, and responsible<\/span><\/strong><span> manner. The term encompasses not only adherence to laws, but also internal policies, industry standards, and ethical principles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block3\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-0vlmh380\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block4\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-twwzh381\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>In short: Compliance means that business decisions are made within clearly defined legal and organizational guardrails \u2013 with the aim of minimizing risks and exercising responsibility.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block5\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-0trx6383\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block6\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-vgejq384\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block7\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-2yfb6385\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"was-bedeutet-compliance-fr-unternehmen-konkret-2yfb6385\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>What does compliance mean for companies in concrete terms?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block8\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-jeasc389\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>For companies, compliance means creating structures that prevent legal violations as far as possible and make risks identifiable at an early stage. This includes clear responsibilities, understandable rules, functioning control mechanisms, and a corporate culture in which compliant behavior is a matter of course. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block9\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-x73rm391\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block10\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-czmb3392\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Compliance is not a rigid set of rules, but a <\/span><strong><span>living process<\/span><\/strong><span> that is oriented towards the size, industry, and risk situation of the company.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block11\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-kirax396\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block12\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-cb61q397\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block13\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-2gmnn398\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"welche-bereiche-umfasst-compliance-2gmnn398\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>Which areas does compliance cover?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block14\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-911c4402\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Compliance affects numerous legal and risk areas. These include, in particular, corporate law and the laws governing corporate officers, anti-corruption and criminal law, data protection and IT security, money laundering and sanctions law, employment law, antitrust and competition law, as well as increasingly ESG and supply chain issues. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block15\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-g2464404\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block16\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-nir6q405\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Which of these areas are relevant in individual cases depends significantly on how a company is positioned and in which markets it operates.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block17\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-ollkr407\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block18\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-1io5t408\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block19\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-43ibv409\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"warum-ist-compliance-wichtig-43ibv409\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>Why is compliance important?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block20\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qaneo413\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Compliance is important because it protects the company and its management. Legal violations can have significant financial consequences, lead to criminal or fine proceedings, and cause lasting reputational damage. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block21\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-yf9vd415\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block22\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-7lx7i416\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Furthermore, compliance plays a central role in financing, company sales, and equity investments. Investors, banks, and buyers today expect compliance risks to be identified and controlled. Deficiencies in this area can delay transactions or jeopardize their success.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block23\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-14fi2418\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block24\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-426s9419\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block25\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-xvwao420\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"fr-wen-gilt-compliance-xvwao420\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>To whom does compliance apply?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block26\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wfdsd424\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Compliance applies <\/span><strong><span>to all companies<\/span><\/strong><span>, regardless of size or legal form. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as start-ups are subject to the same basic legal obligations as large corporations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block27\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-3xy0f428\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block28\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-2pun3429\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Although compliance structures must be appropriately designed, the personal responsibility of the management remains. This is precisely why a pragmatic, risk-oriented approach is crucial. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block29\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-z3m7q431\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block30\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-bj8r3432\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block31\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-1oo92433\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"was-ist-ein-compliance-system-1oo92433\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>What is a compliance system?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block32\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-htt4s437\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>A compliance system is the organizational basis with which a company implements its compliance obligations. It serves to identify risks, establish rules, monitor their compliance, and respond appropriately to violations. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block33\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-3kn4k439\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block34\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-zgm9w440\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>A good compliance system is not overloaded, but <\/span><strong><span>tailored<\/span><\/strong><span>. It protects not through formalism, but through clarity, comprehensibility, and lived practice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block35\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-06hk6444\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block36\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-dhhdo445\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block37\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-viw3k446\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"wie-aufwendig-muss-compliance-sein-viw3k446\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>How extensive does compliance have to be?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block38\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-ymw7a450\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Compliance does not have to be complicated. The decisive factor is not the scope of the documentation, but its effectiveness. Especially in medium-sized structures, lean, clearly communicated rules are often more effective than extensive guidelines that play no role in everyday life.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block39\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-omq4u452\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block40\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-bw0b5453\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>It is important that processes are traceable and that, in an emergency, it can be shown that risks were seriously addressed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block41\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-fbkwk455\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block42\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-6pxxb456\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block43\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-3oqow457\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"ist-compliance-nur-ein-pflichtprogramm-3oqow457\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>Is compliance just a mandatory program?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block44\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-zcxlz461\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>No. Correcty implemented, compliance is not a hindrance, but a <\/span><strong><span>business advantage<\/span><\/strong><span>. It creates trust, increases legal certainty, and facilitates strategic decisions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block45\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-or10h465\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block46\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-gj40z466\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Companies with functioning compliance are better prepared for growth, transactions, and crisis situations. Compliance thus becomes part of sustainable corporate management. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block47\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-p5gmi469\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block48\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<h2 class=\"xtSzH Ntj-f VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-m3gry470\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"fazit-was-versteht-man-unter-compliance-m3gry470\"><\/span><span class=\"voipB\"><strong><span>Conclusion: What is meant by compliance?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"heading\" data-hook=\"rcv-block49\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-xqbrf474\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Compliance means taking responsibility \u2013 legally, organizationally, and entrepreneurially. It stands for an attitude that aims not only at short-term success, but at long-term stability and credibility. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block50\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-l29au476\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block51\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-b2gvu477\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><span>Those who implement compliance early and in a practical manner create the basis for secure business activities \u2013 today and in the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block52\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wj6p06091\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"empty-line\" data-hook=\"rcv-block53\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-ug0mg2081\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><strong><span>Learn more: <\/span><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/compliance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"vwuw0 Xe67q\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong><u><span>https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/compliance<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div type=\"paragraph\" data-hook=\"rcv-block54\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"I0kxX k6as0 VgR8W _1JW6K\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-q5sfv3394\"><span class=\"HXJuz\"><strong><span>Contact us: <\/span><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mail@gxglegal.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"vwuw0 Xe67q\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong><u><span>mail@gxglegal.com<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compliance means that business decisions are made within clearly defined legal and organizational guardrails \u2013 with the aim of minimizing risks and exercising responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[982,880],"tags":[984,983,985],"class_list":["post-5177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-compliance","category-knowledge","tag-cms","tag-compliance","tag-compliance-management-system"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is meant by compliance? 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