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rules and regulations

NOUN
house rule
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Compounding the problem, the Los Angeles area has more than 100 jurisdictions, many of which have their own set of rules and regulations regarding filming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Industrywide, he added, “There’s an incentive right now to figure out the rules and regulations after, and to capture as much of the market in the short term first.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Rep Sara Jacobs - a member of the House Armed Services Committee - called for clearly enforced rules and regulations about how and when AI systems are used.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"We were truly very happy. Women in Afghanistan today -- not only in Bamiyan but all over the country -- face many challenges and rules and regulations," said her teacher.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The fence was obnoxiously taller than your typical whitewashed suburban barrier, but just low enough not to technically violate the rules and regulations of the Homeowners Association—which they always seem to be at war with.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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