A compliant coupling system for coupling a shroud to an engine casing , comprising: the shroud including at least three tabs along a perimeter of the shroud ; a retaining ring positioned adjacent to the shroud and adapted to be coupled to the engine casing , the retaining ring defining a coupling channel about a circumference of the retaining ring and at least three notches spaced about the perimeter of the retaining ring that interrupt the coupling channel , with a respective one of the at least three tabs received within a respective one of the at least three notches ; a first clip received within the coupling channel and having a biasing portion that extends into a space defined by a respective one of the at least three notches , the biasing portion biases against a first surface of a respective one of the at least three tabs , the first clip includes a first base , with a first leg and a second leg each extending outwardly from the first base and spaced apart from each other to receive a portion of the retaining ring therebetween to movably couple the first clip to the retaining ring , and one of the first leg and the second leg is received within the coupling channel such that the first clip is movable within the coupling channel ; and a second clip received within the coupling channel and having a bumper portion that extends into the space defined by a respective one of the at least three notches , the bumper portion contacts a second surface of the respective one of the at least three tabs , the second clip includes a second base , with a third leg and a fourth leg each extending outwardly from the second base and spaced apart from each other to receive a portion of the retaining ring therebetween to movably couple the second clip to the retaining ring , and one of the third leg and the fourth leg is received within the coupling channel such that the second clip is movable within the coupling channel . the shroud including at least three tabs along a perimeter of the shroud ; a retaining ring positioned adjacent to the shroud and adapted to be coupled to the engine casing , the retaining ring defining a coupling channel about a circumference of the retaining ring and at least three notches spaced about the perimeter of the retaining ring that interrupt the coupling channel , with a respective one of the at least three tabs received within a respective one of the at least three notches ; a first clip received within the coupling channel and having a biasing portion that extends into a space defined by a respective one of the at least three notches , the biasing portion biases against a first surface of a respective one of the at least three tabs , the first clip includes a first base , with a first leg and a second leg each extending outwardly from the first base and spaced apart from each other to receive a portion of the retaining ring therebetween to movably couple the first clip to the retaining ring , and one of the first leg and the second leg is received within the coupling channel such that the first clip is movable within the coupling channel ; and a second clip received within the coupling channel and having a bumper portion that extends into the space defined by a respective one of the at least three notches , the bumper portion contacts a second surface of the respective one of the at least three tabs , the second clip includes a second base , with a third leg and a fourth leg each extending outwardly from the second base and spaced apart from each other to receive a portion of the retaining ring therebetween to movably couple the second clip to the retaining ring , and one of the third leg and the fourth leg is received within the coupling channel such that the second clip is movable within the coupling channel . <EOS>