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Compliance [comparison_ordering]
This frame concerns Acts and State_of_affairs for which Protagonists are responsible and which either follow or violate some set of rules or Norms.
A lot of people suspect that blocking savers' access to their money violates the new constitution's explicit ban on compulsory loans to the government.
Not that by adhering to the subject-before-predicate principle, the translator of the above extract has had to ignore the principle of end-weight.
A lot of people suspect that blocking savers' access to their money violates the new constitution's explicit ban on compulsory loans to the government.
Not that by adhering to the subject-before-predicate principle, the translator of the above extract has had to ignore the principle of end-weight.
Properties
- ID
- #117
- Entry
- frm_compliance
- Namespace
- Relation.Comparison_ordering
- FrameNet version
- Compliance (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Compliance
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Act |
This FE identifies the Act that is judged to be in or out of compliance with the Norms. Jo's [violation|Act] of the no trespassing law came as a surprise.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Norm |
This FE identifies the rules or Norms that ought to guide a person's behavior. John violated the law by not paying taxes.
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| Protagonist |
The Protagonist's behavior is in or out of compliance with norms.
Jo violated the no trespassing law. |
category
sentient
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| State_of_affairs |
A State_of_affairs may violate a law or rule.
Their pricing policy|soa violated inter-governmental agreements. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Act
Protagonist
State_of_affairs
Excludes
Act
State_of_affairs
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
This FE identifies the Degree to which the compliance ocurrs.
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category
degree
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| Judge |
The individual whose point of view is taken in assigning the judgment denoted by the target.
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| Manner |
This FE identifies the Manner in which the compliance occurs.
Jo complied with the law willingly. |
category
manner
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| Means |
This FE identifies the Means by which the compliance is (or is not) accomplished.
He complied with the decree by firing the employees|Mns. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
This FE identifies the Time when the act of compliance or non-compliance occurs.
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category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
Depictive identifies any description of the Actor or Undergoer.
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| Explanation |
The Explanation for complying with the Norm.
He submitted to the will of the king because he had no other choice|exp. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Result |
This FE identifies the Result of compliance.
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Frame-Frame Relations (5)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (35)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| abide.v | — | FN: comply |
| adhere.v | — | COD: believe in and follow the practices of |
| adherence.n | — | FN: believing in and following the practices of |
| breach.n | — | COD: an act of breaking a law, agreement, or code of conduct |
| breach.v | — | COD: break (a law, agreement, or code of conduct) |
| break.v | — | COD: fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement) |
| by-pass.v | — | FN: avoid or circumvent rules to accomplish a goal. |
| circumvent.v | — | FN: break (a treaty or agreement), us. with the intent of not revealing the breach. |
| compliance.n | — | COD: the action or fact of being compliant |
| compliant.a | — | COD: meeting or in accordance with rules or standards |
| comply.v | — | COD: act in accordance with a wish or command |
| conform.v | — | COD: comply with rules, standards, or laws |
| conformity.n | — | COD: compliance with conventions, rules, or laws. |
| contrary.a | — | FN: not in conformity with what is usual or what is expected |
| contravene.v | — | COD: offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, etc.) |
| contravention.n | — | FN: an offense against the prohibition or order of a law, treaty, etc. |
| disobey.v | — | FN: to fall out of compliance with some set of rules or an authority's explicit direction. |
| flout.v | — | COD: openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention) |
| follow.v | — | COD: act according to (an instruction or precept) |
| honor.v | — | COD: fulfil (an obligation) or keep (an agreement). |
| in accordance.a | — | FN: to be in compliance with a Norm; usually followed by "with" |
| keep.v | — | FN: fulfil a commitment |
| lawless.a | — | COD: not governed by or obedient to laws. |
| line.n | — | FN: to be in compliance (with a rule or expectation). |
| noncompliance.n | — | FN: Not obeying rules. |
| obedient.a | — | FN: complying (with a duty) |
| obey.v | — | COD: behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.) |
| observance.n | — | COD: the practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual |
| observant.a | — | COD: observing the rules of a religion. |
| observe.v | — | COD: fulfil or comply with |
| play by the rules.v | — | FN: conform to social or other, more specific norms |
| transgress.v | — | COD: go beyond the limits set by (a moral principle, standard, law, etc.) |
| transgression.n | — | COD: a excession of the limits set by (a moral principle, standard, law, etc.) |
| violate.v | — | COD: break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement) |
| violation.n | — | FN: breaking or failing to comply with (a rule or formal agreement) |
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