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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Duty and Regulations

Here you will learn some English words related to duty and regulations such as "guideline", "dictate", and "enforce".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
dictate
[noun]

a rule or law that is issued by someone of an authority

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diktat
[noun]

a legally binding command or decision that is issued by someone of an authority

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rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

Ex: If you want to succeed in this role , you must follow dos and don'ts of professional conduct .
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due
[Adjective]

(of a payment, debt, etc.) scheduled or required to be paid immediately or at a specific time

Ex: The next installment for the project funding due in two weeks .
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to ensure that a law or rule is followed

Ex: Security enforce the venue 's rules to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees .
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the action of making people obey a law or regulation

Ex: enforcement of copyright laws is crucial to protect intellectual property rights .
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etiquette
[noun]

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

Ex: etiquette at the meeting was impeccable .
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exception
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a person or thing that does not follow a general rule or is excluded from a class or group

Ex: The car insurance policy includes coverage for most damages, with the exception of those caused by natural disasters.
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to feel or believe that it is one's moral obligation to do something

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‌a chaotic situation in which there is no rule or control

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a set of basic rules or principles on which future behaviors or actions should be based

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guideline
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a principle or instruction based on which a person should behave or act in a particular situation

Ex: The teacher provided guidelines for completing the research project , including deadlines and formatting requirements .
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to place someone in a situation in which they have no choice but to accept one's offer or request

Ex: The evidence of wrongdoing had the corrupt politician over a barrel, leaving them vulnerable to exposure and potential legal consequences.
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‌to be unable to act, help, intervene, or assert one's free will, especially due to rules and restrictions

Ex: I've already asked Jameson about it and all he had to say was that his hands were tied.
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have to
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used to indicate an obligation or to emphasize the necessity of something happening

Ex: has to pick up his kids from school at 3 PM .
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the quality or state of not being approved or authorized by the law

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illegitimate
[Adjective]

not allowed by the law

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in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

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to impose
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to force someone to do what they do not want

Ex: Parents should guide and support impose their career choices on their children .
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the action of establishing a new law or regulation

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the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

Ex: The company has a zero-tolerance policy infractions of its code of conduct , enforcing strict penalties for violations .
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to violate someone's rights or property

Ex: The court found the defendant guilty infringing the patent rights of a competing company .
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an action that is against a law. regulation, or agreement

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