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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Mandatory Guidelines

Here you will learn some English words related to mandatory guidelines such as "regulate", "statutory", and "restrict".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
recusancy
recusancy
[noun]

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

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recusant
recusant
[noun]

someone who is reluctant to submit to an authority

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to regulate

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

Ex: The manager is actively regulating safety protocols for the workplace .
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regulation

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

Ex: Environmental regulations limit the amount of pollutants that factories can release into the air and water .
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regulation
regulation
[Adjective]

prescribed, mandated, or governed according to an established rule or regulation

Ex: The building complies with regulation safety standards.
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to require

to make something mandatory or necessary

Ex: The event requires registration in advance .
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requirement

something that is essential or indispensable

Ex: Knowledge of English is a requirement for the position .
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to restrict

to bring someone or something under control through laws and rules

Ex: The city council voted to restrict parking in certain areas to ease traffic congestion .
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restricted
restricted
[Adjective]

limited or controlled by regulations or specific conditions

Ex: The website's content is restricted to registered users only.
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restriction

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

Ex: The rental agreement included a restriction on subletting the apartment without the landlord 's approval .
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rigorous
rigorous
[Adjective]

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

Ex: His training was rigorous, pushing him to exceed his limits .
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rigorously
rigorously
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She rigorously followed the experiment 's protocol .
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rule
rule
[noun]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

Ex: The game has rules for scoring points .
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rule book
rule book
[noun]

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

Ex: The referee consulted the league 's rule book to determine whether the player 's conduct warranted a penalty .
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to slap on

to command someone to do something immediately, often as punishment

Ex: The officer slapped on a ticket for drivers who parked illegally in the restricted zone .
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statute
statute
[noun]

an officially written and established law

Ex: Under the statute, the company must provide annual safety training for employees .
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statutory
statutory
[Adjective]

according to or allowed by law

Ex: Tax deductions are subject to statutory limits set forth in the Internal Revenue Code .
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statutory instrument

(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

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

Ex: Before signing the lease , it 's crucial to carefully read and understand the terms stipulated by the landlord .
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stipulation

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

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strict
strict
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The library has a strict policy against overdue books , imposing fines for late returns .
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strictness

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

Ex: Some admired his strictness, while others found it intimidating .
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strictly
strictly
[Adverb]

in a way that demands or requires complete obedience

Ex: The contract terms must be strictly adhered to in order to avoid legal consequences .
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stringent
stringent
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The environmental group pushed for more stringent laws to protect endangered species .
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submission

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

Ex: Her submission to the authority of the ruling party was evident in her compliance with their policies .
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to suppose

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

Ex: He was supposed to call her once he arrived at the airport .
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the letter of the law

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

Ex: The heart of all this is going beyond the letter of the law with your clients.
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three-line whip

‌(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
tough
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The judge 's tough sentencing reflected the seriousness of the crime and deterred future offenders .
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to toughen

to make something such as a rule or policy stronger

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without fail
without fail
[phrase]

in every instance, without exception

Ex: The team practices every morning without fail, no matter the weather.
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