laws and regulations; statutes; rules
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
laws, decrees, regulations, rules, statutes, and bylaws collectively
formalA general term encompassing all forms of written legal and regulatory provisions issued by authoritative bodies.
We must strictly abide by national laws and regulations.
The purpose of establishing regulations is to maintain social order.
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This new regulation will take effect next month.
The company violated environmental regulations and was penalized.
noun
normative documents with legal force lower than the constitution and national laws; administrative regulations
formalSpecifically refers to legally binding rules issued by the State Council (administrative regulations) or local legislative bodies (local regulations), forming a hierarchy below the constitution and national laws.
This administrative regulation was formulated by the State Council in accordance with the constitution and national laws.
Each province can formulate local regulations that suit local conditions.
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When handling specific cases, relevant administrative regulations must be cited.