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rules and regulations

NOUN
house rule
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LAFD’s rules and regulations say that members shall “under no circumstances” exceed their authority in giving orders and are protected against penalties if they follow improper orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The closer the UK wants to get to the EU single market, she says, the more it will have to align with EU rules and regulations.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“There’s so many rules and regulations that this trust agreement may be binding your hands to in the future,” he says.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Like all markets under the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction, event-contracts markets are subject to rules and regulations that ensure fair outcomes for market participants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“Well, yes. With a whole bunch of rules and regulations and controls, that’s pretty much how it works.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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