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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
dictate
[noun]

an authoritative order or command that must be followed

Ex: The manager issued a dictate on office procedures. 
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diktat
diktat
[noun]

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

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dos and don'ts

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

Ex: Before your first day, read the company's dos and don'ts. 
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due
due
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The rent is due on the first of every month. 
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to enforce

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

Ex: The police are tasked with enforcing the laws to maintain public order. 
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enforcement

the action of making people obey a law or regulation

Ex: The police department is responsible for the enforcement of traffic laws in the city. 
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etiquette
etiquette
[noun]

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

Ex: Good etiquette is essential at formal dinners. 
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exception
exception
[noun]

a person or thing that does not follow a general rule or is excluded from a class or group

Ex: The school generally does not allow cell phones in class, but there is an exception for students with special needs. 
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to feel honor-bound to

to feel or believe that it is one's moral obligation to do something

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free-for-all

‌a chaotic situation in which there is no rule or control

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ground rule

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

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guideline
guideline
[noun]

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

Ex: The company's dress code guidelines specify business casual attire for all employees. 
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to [have] {sb} over a barrel

to place someone in a situation in which they have no choice but to accept one's offer or request

Ex: The landlord knew we had nowhere else to go, so he had us over a barrel. 
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to [have] {one's} hands tied

‌to be unable to act, help, intervene, or assert one's free will, especially due to rules and restrictions

Ex: He has his hands tied now that he has joined the law school. He can't back you up without endangering his career I'm afraid. 
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have to
have to
[Verb]

used to indicate an obligation or to emphasize the necessity of something happening

Ex: I have to finish this report by the end of the day. 
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illegitimacy

the quality or state of not being approved or authorized by the law

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illegitimate
illegitimate
[Adjective]

not allowed by the law

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illegitimately

in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

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to impose
to impose
[Verb]

to force someone to do what they do not want

Ex: The authoritarian government tried to impose strict regulations on freedom of speech. 
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imposition

the action of establishing a new law or regulation

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infraction

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

Ex: The police issued a citation for the minor infraction of jaywalking. 
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to infringe

to violate someone's rights or property

Ex: The company was warned about potential legal consequences if it continued to infringe environmental regulations. 
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infringement

an action that is against a law. regulation, or agreement

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