法令遵守(ほうれいじゅんしゅ)

A compound of 法令(ほうれい) (laws and regulations) and 遵守(じゅんしゅ) (observance, compliance). The Japanese equivalent of the English business term "compliance," and often used interchangeably with the loanword コンプライアンス.

Usage

A formal term used primarily in business, government, and legal contexts. Since the early 2000s, コンプライアンス has become equally common in corporate settings, but 法令遵守(ほうれいじゅんしゅ) remains the standard Japanese expression.

Common collocations

• 法令遵守(ほうれいじゅんしゅ)を徹底(てってい)する — to ensure thorough compliance
• 法令遵守(ほうれいじゅんしゅ)体制(たいせい) — compliance system
• 法令遵守(ほうれいじゅんしゅ)委員会(いいんかい) — compliance committee
• 法令遵守(ほうれいじゅんしゅ)意識(いしき) — compliance awareness

Similar words

• コンプライアンス — compliance (loanword, widely used in business)
• 遵守(じゅんしゅ) — observance, compliance (the base word, broader usage)
• 順法(じゅんぽう) — law-abiding (focuses on obeying the law)