Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation

Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Obligation and Rules 1

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Here you will learn some English words related to obligation and rules, such as "bypass", "binding", and "application".
to abide by
verb
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
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adherence
noun
the fact of complying with a command, order, impulse, etc. or following someone's rules and beliefs
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to adhere to
verb
to keep following a certain regulation, belief, or agreement
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age limit
noun
a rule that prevents people of certain age from doing specific activities
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application
noun
the act of putting something to work
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to be to do
phrase
used to express necessity or obligation
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to bend / stretch the rules
phrase
to do something that is not strictly according to rules, often by making exceptions
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binding
adjective
legally impossible to avoid and must be obeyed
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to bring sth into force
phrase
‌to start to use or implement a new law, rule, etc.
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bylaw
noun
a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct
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to bypass
verb
to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally
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to circumvent
verb
to evade a duty, obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty
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circumvention
noun
the act of evading something by going around it, especially in a clever or illegal way
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compelling
adjective
having a strong and convincing power that grabs attention and makes people want to be involved or believe
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compliance
noun
the act of following rules or regulations
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compliant
adjective
willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand
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compulsory
adjective
forced to be done by law or authority
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condition
noun
a rule or term that must be met to reach an agreement or make something possible
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conformance
noun
the act of following or obeying the rules of something particular
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to contravene
verb
to violate an established legal standard, policy, or procedural protocol
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contravention
noun
refusal to conform with a law or rule
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controlled
adjective
constrained or managed by the law
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default
noun
a failure to fulfill official demands and obligations especially ones concerning financial matters
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to defy
verb
to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.
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to deregulate
verb
to remove or reduce regulations or restrictions on a particular industry or activity
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deregulation
noun
the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
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deregulatory
adjective
relating to the removal or reduction of governmental power or regulations from an industry, commodity, etc.
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to comply
verb
to follow a regulation or obey an order or meet someone's request
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to suppose
verb
to be required to do something, especially because of a rule, agreement, tradition, etc.
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derogation
noun
the partial abolishment of a law or restriction; an occasion in which a law or rule can be ignored or circumvented
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non-compliant
adjective
refusing to follow a law or rule
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to break in
verb
to enter someone's property by force and without their consent, particularly to steal something
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clarion call
noun
an instruction or message that is very clear about what needs to be done
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