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Words that cause confusion

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SCMP Reporter

Do you know the difference between 'comply' and 'compile'?

Comply (v) - to conform or to obey

If you comply with a request, order, or set of rules, you do what you are required or expected to do.

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Compile (v) - to assemble or to gather

When you compile something, you produce it by collecting and putting together a variety of things.

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A spokesman for Cable TV said it would comply with the new policy if it is passed but asserted a lot of its acquired programmes from channels including AXN and Discovery already have such statements.

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