Pliant

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Pliant [ PLAHY-uh'nt ]
 [ adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. bendable
2. readily adaptable
3. agreeable
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 The pliant rules were misused till a new court order closed in all of the loopholes.

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