Definition

1. Noun:
   • Internal regulations / rules: A set of official rules established by an organization, institution, or specific place to govern the conduct and activities of its members, employees, or occupants within its premises.
   • Bylaws / house rules: The specific rules applicable within a particular establishment, such as a school, company, dormitory, or residential building.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mọi sinh viên phải tuân thủ nội quy của ký túc xá. (All students must comply with the dormitory regulations.)
  • Công ty có nội quy rất nghiêm về giờ làm việc. (The company has very strict internal rules regarding working hours.)
  • Trước khi vào thư viện, bạn nên đọc bảng nội quy. (Before entering the library, you should read the posted regulations.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ban nội quy": A disciplinary committee or a board responsible for enforcing regulations.
  • Ban nội quy của tòa nhà sẽ xử lý các vi phạm. (The building's disciplinary board will handle violations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quy định (n): regulation, stipulation. (Often used interchangeably with "nội quy," but "quy định" can be broader and more formal, sometimes referring to external legal stipulations as well.)

  • Quy định này áp dụng cho tất cả các phòng ban. (This regulation applies to all departments.)

• Điều lệ (n): charter, statute. (Refers to the fundamental rules of an organization, often more comprehensive than "nội quy.")

  • Điều lệ công ty được đại hội cổ đông thông qua. (The company charter was approved by the shareholders' meeting.)

Synonyms

• Rules: Prescribed guides for conduct or action.
• Regulations: Authoritative rules dealing with procedure or conduct.
• Bylaws: Rules adopted by an organization for governing its internal affairs.

Related Idioms

• Theo đúng nội quy: To follow the rules to the letter.
  • Mọi thủ tục đều phải được thực hiện theo đúng nội quy. (All procedures must be carried out in strict accordance with the regulations.)

1. Intramural regulations