Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Rules and Requirements

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

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

approved or allowed by the law

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

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

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

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

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

essential and cannot be avoided, as it must exist, happen, or be accomplished

the fact that something must happen or is needed

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

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

refusing to follow a law or rule

failure to comply with a rule, obligation, etc.

the state of being forced to do something in a way that conforms to the law or is morally acceptable

required or necessary as a result of a rule or law

to comply with laws or regulations

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

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

an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority

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

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

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

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

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

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

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

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

on the condition that; understanding that

a condition that needs accepting before making an agreement