Compliance Glossary for Confluence

How do I show one term inline?

Add the Compliance Glossary inline macro and select one approved, effective term from the page's available glossary scope. Readers see the term in context and can open its current definition. The macro is read-only. It does not approve terms, freeze a historical meaning, or replace release-bound baseline evidence.

Last verified against production v6 · 26 September 2026

At a glance

InputActionOutputLimit
Confluence pageAdd the inline glossary macroConfigurable inline termAuthor needs normal page-edit access
Approved effective termSelect it in macro configurationCurrent definition for readersDraft and deprecated terms are excluded as configured
Inactive app licenseRead existing approved contentContinuity displayAdministration remains blocked
Historical evidence needOpen a frozen baselineRelease-bound meaningThe live macro is not a historical snapshot

How it works

  1. Edit the Confluence page.
  2. Insert the Compliance Glossary inline macro.
  3. Search the available approved terms.
  4. Select the required term.
  5. Publish the page.
  6. Open the term to confirm the visible definition.

Example

A procedure uses “critical supplier” in one control statement. The author inserts the inline macro for that approved term. Readers can open the governed definition without leaving the page. An earlier release still relies on its frozen baseline, not the current live macro.

What this does not mean

The inline macro displays current approved content. It does not create a term, record page approval, prove historical usage, or freeze the displayed meaning for a release.

Related questions

Confluence Glossary MacroFreeze Approved Term MeaningsCompliance Glossary License Behavior

Next step

Use the inline macro when one governed term needs immediate reader context.

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Verification basis: production v6 code, tests, manifest, and operations guidance. Verified 26 September 2026.