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rules and regulations

NOUN
house rule
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“According to our rules and regulations now, he passed a criminal background check, and he’s a citizen, so …,” Robinson said.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

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

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

“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

A byzantine labyrinth of rules and regulations, he said, that he was supposed to enforce “sitting in a bar all night long, which I hated.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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