complied

Complied is the past tense and past participle of the verb comply. It means to act in accordance with a request, rule, command, or requirement. When someone has complied, they have fulfilled the stated obligation or accepted the stated condition.

Usage is most common in formal or legal contexts, including government, corporate reporting, and regulatory communications. It is typically followed by "with" to connect to the obligation: "complied with the regulations," "complied with the subpoena," or "complied with the terms of the contract."

Examples include: The company complied with the new safety standards. The defendant complied with the court order. The residents complied with the evacuation directive.

Related terms include comply (present tense), compliance (noun), and compliant (adjective). The form complied is also used in passive constructions, such as "the requirements were complied with," though active voice is more common in modern writing.