---
title: "compliance"
description: " The capability of the software product to adhere to standards, conventions or regulations in laws and similar prescriptions. "
type: term
term_id: 227
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/compliance-3"
slug: "compliance"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/compliance/"
---

# compliance

 The capability of the software product to adhere to standards, conventions or regulations in laws and similar prescriptions. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Advanced Security Tester 2016
- Foundation 2018
- Foundation Extension - Performance Testing 2018
- Foundation Extension - Gambling Industry Tester 2018
- Foundation Extension - Mobile Application Testing 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/konformitat/) — Konformität
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%A8%99%E6%BA%96%E9%81%A9%E5%90%88%E6%80%A7-compliance/) — 標準適合性（compliance）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/conformidade/) — conformidade
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/zgodnosc/) — zgodność
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/conformidade/) — conformidade
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/soulad/) — soulad
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/compliance/) — compliance
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/compliance-naleving/) — compliance (naleving)
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/samsvar/) — samsvar

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