Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Mandatory Guidelines

obstinate refusal to submit to established authority or to comply with a regulation

someone who is reluctant to submit to an authority

to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

in accordance with the established rules, customs, etc.

to make something mandatory or necessary

something that is really needed or wanted

to bring someone or something under control through laws and rules

limited or controlled by regulations or specific conditions

a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen

(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied

in a very thorough and precise manner, paying close attention to every detail

an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game

a set of rules and regulations that must be followed in a particular organization, occupation, etc.

to command someone to do something immediately, often as punishment

an officially written and established law

according to or allowed by law

(in the UK) a type of order that has legal status and is issued by a government minister or someone with a legal authority

to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

an official statement, condition, or agreement to do or forbear something

(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

the quality or characteristic of being uncompromising in enforcing rules, regulations, or standards

in a way that demands or requires complete obedience

(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

to be required to do something, especially because of a rule, agreement, tradition, etc.

the exact literal interpretation of a law or agreement as opposed to its general meaning

‌(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

uncompromising in one's expectations, rules, or approach to dealing with others

to make something such as a rule or policy stronger

in every instance, without exception