Definition

Noun: - Rules, regulations: A set of officially established and published stipulations that define the procedures, methods, and general principles for carrying out a specific activity or process.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mọi người tham gia cần tuân thủ thể lệ cuộc thi. (All participants must comply with the rules of the competition.)
  • Ban tổ chức đã công bố thể lệ đăng ký rất rõ ràng. (The organizing committee has announced the registration regulations very clearly.)
  • Anh ấy bị loại vì vi phạm thể lệ. (He was disqualified for violating the rules.)

Advanced Usage

• "theo đúng thể lệ": in accordance with the rules.

  • Mọi việc phải được tiến hành theo đúng thể lệ đã quy định. (Everything must be carried out in strict accordance with the prescribed rules.)

• "ban hành thể lệ": to promulgate/issue regulations.

  • Cơ quan chức năng vừa ban hành thể lệ mới về an toàn thực phẩm. (The competent authority has just issued new regulations on food safety.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quy định (n): Regulation, stipulation. (Often used interchangeably with , but can be a single rule, while typically refers to a complete set of procedural rules.)
• Điều lệ (n): Statute, charter, bylaw. (Often used for the foundational rules of an organization, like a company charter (). It can be broader than .)
• Nội quy (n): Internal rules, house rules. (Specifically refers to rules within a confined space like a school, office, or building.)

Synonyms

• Luật lệ: Laws and rules (a broader term).
• Quy tắc: Rules, principles (can be general or specific).

Related Phrases

• Thể lệ tham gia: Participation rules/terms and conditions.

  • Bạn nên đọc kỹ thể lệ tham gia trước khi nộp bài. (You should read the participation rules carefully before submitting your entry.)

• Thể lệ chung: General regulations.

  • Phần này nêu rõ thể lệ chung áp dụng cho tất cả thí sinh. (This section specifies the general regulations applicable to all candidates.)

noun

1. rules