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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dictate [noun]

an authoritative order or command that must be followed

Ex: The school follows the dictates of the education board .

diktat [noun]

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

dos and don'ts [phrase]

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

Ex: Remember to review the dos and don'ts of online etiquette before engaging in social media interactions .

due [adjective]

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

Ex: The bill was due yesterday , and now there ’s a late fee .

to enforce [verb]

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

Ex: It is important to enforce safety regulations to prevent workplace accidents .

enforcement [noun]

the action of making people obey a law or regulation

Ex: The enforcement of international treaties requires cooperation among nations .

etiquette [noun]

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

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exception [noun]

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

Ex: The rule states that all employees must clock in by 9 AM , but she is an exception due to her flexible work hours .

to feel honor-bound to [phrase]

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

free-for-all [noun]

‌a chaotic situation in which there is no rule or control

ground rule [noun]

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

guideline [noun]

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

Ex: The government issued new guidelines for safe social distancing in public places .

to [have] {sb} over a barrel [phrase]

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

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to [have] {one's} hands tied [phrase]

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

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have to [verb]

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

Ex: We have to be at the airport two hours before the flight .

illegitimacy [noun]

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

illegitimate [adjective]

not allowed by the law

illegitimately [adverb]

in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

to impose [verb]

to force someone to do what they do not want

Ex: Governments should avoid imposing excessive taxes that burden the citizens .

imposition [noun]

the action of establishing a new law or regulation

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infraction [noun]

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

Ex: Students caught cheating on exams face consequences ranging from a warning to expulsion , depending on the severity of the infraction .

to infringe [verb]

to violate someone's rights or property

Ex: Posting copyrighted material online without permission can infringe intellectual property rights .

infringement [noun]

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

Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
Decision and Resolution	Consideration and Choice	Making a Decision	Determining Decisions
Making Tough Choices	Love and Hate	Fondness and Disdain	Offering Suggestions
Proposing and Implying	Suggesting Options	Giving Advice	Guidance and Counsel
Advice and Counsel	Giving Permission	Denying Permission	Obligation and Rules
Duty and Regulations	Rules and Requirements	Mandatory Guidelines