1. a. The act of complying with a wish, request, or demand; acquiescence.
1. b. Medicine Willingness to follow a prescribed course of treatment.
2. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.
3. a. Extension or displacement of a loaded structure per unit load.
3. b. Flexibility.
[Source: American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition]

According to the psychiatrist Harry M. Tiebout, M.D., "Compliance needs careful definition. It means agreeing, going along, but in no way implies enthusiastic, wholehearted assent and approval. There is a willingness not to argue or resist but the cooperation is a bit grudging, a little forced; one is not entirely happy about agreeing. Compliance is, therefore, a word which portrays mixed feelings, divided sentiments. There is a willingness to go along but at the same time there are some inner reservations which make that willingness somewhat thin and watery. It does not take much to overthrow this kind of willingness."

Conclusion: Compliance carries the ability to repossess one's will. Surrender is absolute; there is no alternative.