substantial compliance
- Meeting the main or crucial requirements of a rule, contract, or law, enough to fulfill its purpose or objective, even if all the specific requirements are not met
- Despite minor deviations from the city's regulations, the construction project is in substantial compliance due to its adherence to the intent of the rules.
- Although every detail was not covered in their report, the company was considered to have achieved substantial compliance with the regulatory guidelines because the primary objectives were met.
- The board determined that the changes made by the manufacturer put their product in substantial compliance with safety standards, even though not all specifications were strictly adhered to.
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