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Décision, Suggestion et Obligation - Les Obligations et les Règles 3

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux règles et exigences tels que "avec indulgence", "maintien de l'ordre" et "obligé".

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law
law
[nom]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

loi, législation

loi, législation

Ex: The police officer explained the traffic laws to the new driver. 
to lay down

to officially state that something, such as a principle or rule must be obeyed

établir officiellement une règle ou un principe à respecter, fixer officiellement une obligation ou réglementation

établir officiellement une règle ou un principe à respecter, fixer officiellement une obligation ou réglementation

Ex: The constitution lays down the basic principles of government. 

La constitution établit les principes de base du gouvernement.

legit
legit
[Adjectif]

approved or allowed by the law

légal, légitime

légal, légitime

Ex: His business operations were legit and complied with all regulatory requirements. 

Ses opérations commerciales étaient légitimes et conformes à toutes les exigences réglementaires.

leniency

the quality of being more compassionate, merciful, or permissive than expected, especially in terms of punishment in a court case

clémence, indulgence

clémence, indulgence

lenient
lenient
[Adjectif]

(of a person) tolerant, flexible, or relaxed in enforcing rules or standards, often forgiving and understanding toward others

indulgent

indulgent

Ex: The lenient parent often overlooked minor misbehavior and preferred to guide their child with patience rather than harsh punishment. 

Le parent indulgent passait souvent outre les petits écarts de conduite et préférait guider son enfant avec patience plutôt que de recourir à des punitions sévères.

leniently
leniently
[Adverbe]

in a manner that is less strict when punishing someone or when enforcing a law

avec indulgence

avec indulgence

Ex: He manages his team leniently, preferring to motivate rather than reprimand. 

Il gère son équipe avec indulgence, préférant motiver plutôt que réprimander.

to [make] an exception

to treat a specific case differently from the usual rule or practice

faire une exception

faire une exception

Ex: The manager decided to make an exception and allow late submissions for the assignment. 
must
must
[verbe]

used to show that something is very important and needs to happen

devoir, être dans l'obligation, il faut absolument que + [subjonctif]

devoir, être dans l'obligation, il faut absolument que + [subjonctif]

Ex: Employees must attend the mandatory training session next week. 
necessary
necessary
[Adjectif]

unable to be changed or avoided

nécessaire

nécessaire

Ex: Change is a necessary part of life. 
necessity

the fact or condition of being required or unavoidable

nécessité

nécessité

Ex: Financial necessity forced David to take a second job. 
need
need
[nom]

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

besoin

besoin

Ex: Her need for attention often caused problems. 
non-compliance

refusal to behave as expected or failure to obey or follow rules, commands, etc.

non-respect, non-observation

non-respect, non-observation

non-compliant
non-compliant
[Adjectif]

refusing to follow a law or rule

non conforme, réfractaire

non conforme, réfractaire

Ex: Non-compliant behavior can lead to disciplinary action in the workplace. 

Un comportement non conforme peut entraîner des mesures disciplinaires sur le lieu de travail.

non-observance

failure to comply with a rule, obligation, etc.

non-observation

non-observation

obligation

the state of being required to do something or make a payment

obligation

obligation

Ex: The contract imposes obligations on both parties. 
obligatory
obligatory
[Adjectif]

necessary as a result of a rule or law

obligatoire

obligatoire

Ex: It is obligatory for all citizens to pay their taxes by the specified deadline. 

Il est obligatoire pour tous les citoyens de payer leurs impôts avant la date limite spécifiée.

to observe
to observe
[verbe]

to comply with laws or regulations

respecter, observer

respecter, observer

Ex: It is important for businesses to observe tax laws and regulations to avoid penalties. 
on the understanding that

used when an agreement can only be reached under a specific condition

étant entendu que

étant entendu que

to order
to order
[verbe]

to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority

ordonner

ordonner

Ex: The manager ordered the team to complete the project by the end of the week. 
ordinance

an authoritative or established rule, often issued by a governing body

ordonnance

ordonnance

Ex: The king issued a new ordinance regulating trade. 

Le roi a émis une nouvelle ordonnance réglementant le commerce.

to [play] by {one's} own rules

to do things as one sees fit, not according to laws or rules

respecter les règles de quelqu'un

respecter les règles de quelqu'un

Ex: As an independent artist, he decided to play by his own rules, ignoring the traditional pathways to success. 
to police
to police
[verbe]

to oversee and enforce laws, regulations, or safety measures in a specific area, typically carried out by law enforcement or responsible authorities

rétablir l'ordre dans, maintenir l'ordre dans

rétablir l'ordre dans, maintenir l'ordre dans

Ex: Law enforcement agencies are responsible for policing their jurisdiction. 
policing

the control and regulation of law and order by the police force or other official groups

contrôle, surveillance, régulation

contrôle, surveillance, régulation

Ex: The city invested in community policing programs. 

La ville a investi dans des programmes de maintien de l'ordre communautaires.

precondition

a condition that must be met or established before other things can occur or be considered

condition préalable, condition sine qua non

condition préalable, condition sine qua non

prerequisite

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

prérequis

prérequis

Ex: Proof of vaccination is a prerequisite for school enrollment. 

La preuve de vaccination est un prérequis pour l'inscription à l'école.

prerequisite
prerequisite
[Adjectif]

necessary or indispensable as a prior condition before something else can happen

prérequis, préalable, nécessaire

prérequis, préalable, nécessaire

to provide
to provide
[verbe]

(of a law or a rule) to specify that it is obligatory for something to be done

stipuler, prévoir

stipuler, prévoir

Ex: The contract provides that the buyer must make full payment within 30 days of receiving the invoice. 
provided that
provided that
[Conjonction]

used for stating conditions necessary for something to happen or be available

à condition que, pourvu que

à condition que, pourvu que

Ex: You can use my car, provided that you return it with a full tank of gas. 

Vous pouvez utiliser ma voiture, à condition que vous la rendiez avec un plein d'essence.

providing (that|)
providing (that)
[Conjonction]

on the condition that; understanding that

à condition que + [subjonctif], pourvu que + [subjonctif]

à condition que + [subjonctif], pourvu que + [subjonctif]

Ex: We will approve the budget, providing all expenses are justified. 

Nous approuverons le budget, à condition que toutes les dépenses soient justifiées.

proviso
proviso
[nom]

a condition that needs accepting before making an agreement

condition, stipulation

condition, stipulation

Ex: The merger will proceed, but there's a proviso that all current employees retain their positions for at least a year. 

La fusion se poursuivra, mais avec une condition que tous les employés actuels conservent leur poste pendant au moins un an.

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