Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Obligation and Rules 3
Here you will learn some English words related to obligation and rules, such as "legit", "policing", and "obliged".
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to lay down
[verb]
to officially state that something, such as a principle or rule must be obeyed
leniency
[noun]
the quality of being more compassionate, merciful, or permissive than expected, especially in terms of punishment in a court case
lenient
[adjective]
(of a person) showing mercy, flexibility, or tolerance, particularly while obeying rules or punishing someone
leniently
[adverb]
in a manner that is less strict when punishing someone or when enforcing a law
to make an exception
[phrase]
to treat a specific case differently from the usual rule or practice
non-compliance
[noun]
refusal to behave as expected or failure to obey or follow rules, commands, etc.
obligation
[noun]
the state of being forced to do something in a way that conforms to the law or is morally acceptable
obliged
[adjective]
feeling that something must be done because it is morally proper or mandatory
one's bounden duty
[phrase]
something that is considered as one's responsibility or moral obligation
on the understanding that
[phrase]
used when an agreement can only be reached under a specific condition
ordinance
[noun]
an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority
to play by one's own rules
[phrase]
to do things as one sees fit, not according to laws or rules
to police
[verb]
to oversee and enforce laws, regulations, or safety measures in a specific area, typically carried out by law enforcement or responsible authorities
policing
[noun]
the control and regulation of law and order by the police force or other official groups
precondition
[noun]
a condition that must be met or established before other things can occur or be considered
prerequisite
[noun]
something that is required as a precondition for something else following
prerequisite
[adjective]
necessary or indispensable as a prior condition before something else can happen
to provide
[verb]
(of a law or a rule) to specify that it is obligatory for something to be done
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