Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Obligation and Rules 4
Here you will learn some English words related to obligation and rules, such as "regulate", "statutory", and "tough".
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recusancy
[noun]
obstinate refusal to submit to established authority or to comply with a regulation
to regulate
[verb]
to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations
regulation
[noun]
a set of rules made by the government, etc., dealing with the procedures or details
rule
[noun]
an instruction that says what is or is not allowed in a given situation or while playing a game
rule book
[noun]
a set of rules and regulations that must be followed in a particular organization, occupation, etc.
statutory instrument
[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
to stipulate
[verb]
to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement
stipulation
[noun]
an official statement, condition, or agreement to do or forbear something
submission
[noun]
the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power
the letter of the law
[phrase]
the exact literal interpretation of a law or agreement as opposed to its general meaning
three-line whip
[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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