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recusancy
/ɹɪkjˈuːsənsi/
noun
obstinate refusal to submit to established authority or to comply with a regulation
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recusant
/ɹɪkjˈuːsənt/
noun
someone who is reluctant to submit to an authority
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to regulate
/ˈɹɛɡjəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to control, direct, or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations
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regulation
/ˌɹɛɡjəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
a set of rules made by the government, etc., dealing with the procedures or details
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regulation
/ˌɹɛɡjəˈɫeɪʃən/
adjective
in accordance with the established rules, customs, etc.
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to require
/ˌɹiˈkwaɪɝ/, /ɹiˈkwaɪɹ/, /ɹɪˈkwaɪɝ/
verb
to be obligated to do something because it is demanded by a law or rule
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requirement
/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/
noun
something that is really needed or wanted
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to restrict
/ɹiˈstɹɪkt/
verb
to put someone or something under control by laws and rules
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restricted
/ɹiˈstɹɪktəd/, /ɹiˈstɹɪktɪd/
adjective
limited or controlled by laws or regulations
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restriction
/ɹiˈstɹɪkʃən/
noun
a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen
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rigorous
/ˈɹɪɡɝəs/
adjective
(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied
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rigorously
/ˈɹɪɡɝəsɫi/
adverb
in a rigidly harsh or demanding manner
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rule
/ˈɹuɫ/
noun
an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game
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rule book
/ɹˈuːl bˈʊk/
noun
a set of rules and regulations that must be followed in a particular organization, occupation, etc.
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to slap on
/slˈæp ˈɑːn/
verb
to command someone to do something immediately, often as punishment
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statute
/ˈstætʃut/
noun
an officially written and established law
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statutory
/ˈstætʃəˌtɔɹi/
adjective
according to or permitted by law
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statutory instrument
/stˈætʃətˌoːɹi ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
noun
(in the UK) a type of order that has legal status and is issued by a government minister or someone with a legal authority
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to stipulate
/ˈstɪpjəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement
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stipulation
/ˌstɪpjəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
an official statement, condition, or agreement to do or forbear something
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strict
/ˈstɹɪkt/
adjective
describing rules that must be obeyed under any circumstances
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strictness
/stɹˈɪktnəs/
noun
(of a law) the fact of being severe and requiring rules to be obeyed
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strictly
/ˈstɹɪktɫi/
adverb
in a way that demands complete obedience
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stringent
/ˈstɹɪndʒənt/
adjective
(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict
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submission
/səbˈmɪʃən/
noun
the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power
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the letter of the law
/ðə lˈɛɾɚɹ ʌvðə lˈɔː/
phrase
the exact literal interpretation of a law or agreement as opposed to its general meaning
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three-line whip
/θɹˈiːlˈaɪn wˈɪp/
noun
(in the UK) a written instruction given to MPs by the leader of their party that states they should vote in a particular way on a specific issue in parliament
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tough
/ˈtəf/
adjective
insisting that rules be followed strictly and treating people harshly
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to toughen
/ˈtəfən/
verb
to make something such as a rule or policy stronger
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without fail
/wɪðˌaʊt fˈeɪl/
phrase
used to emphasize the occurrence of something within a specified time and exactly as instructed
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