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normativeness

normativeness

9.9
The quality of having authority that makes people follow rules
  • noun
  • /ˈnɔːrmətɪvnəs/
  • Formal
translation icon : normatividad
  • The normativeness of international law is often discussed in legal theory classes.

Examples

  • The normativeness of the law ensures everyone follows it.

  • Some critics questioned the normativeness of the new company policies.

  • Cultural differences can affect the normativeness of social rules in various societies.

  • She questioned the normativeness of the new policies.

  • The normativeness of ethical guidelines is crucial for maintaining professional standards.

  • In educational settings, the normativeness of rules helps students understand acceptable behavior.

  • The normativeness of the dress code in the workplace aims to promote a professional environment.

Synonyms

authority
vsnormativeness
731 3.5

Power to give orders and make people obey

is the attribute that makes rules require obedience rather than power itself
legitimacy
vsnormativeness
54 4.6

A state in which something is allowed by law or official rules

is the quality of demanding compliance beyond mere lawful status
validity
vsnormativeness
  • Formal
18 4.9

Legal force that makes a document or agreement binding

is the general state of requiring people to follow a rule
enforceability
vsnormativeness
  • Specialized
1 6.5

How easily a rule or agreement can be made to work by the courts

is the quality that expects people to obey rather than just ability to act
normativity
vsnormativeness
  • Formal
1 9.0

A quality of rules that tells people what to do

is the state of demanding obedience to rules rather than expressing standards
authoritativeness
vsnormativeness
1 7.2

A quality of being respected and trusted so people accept your decisions

is the formal quality that creates demands rather than mere trust
bindingness
vsnormativeness
  • Formal
8.7

How strongly a law, rule and moral duty must be followed

is the broader quality of having authority that requires compliance
compulsoriness
vsnormativeness
  • Formal
9.0

A state of being required by law or rule

is the broader quality of having authority to demand compliance
prescriptiveness
vsnormativeness
8.1

A way of making strict rules about how people should do things

is about requiring compliance not only giving guidance

How Binding

mandatory
1 3.5
enforceability
  • Specialized
1 6.5
normativeness
  • Formal
9.9
advisory
  • Formal
48 4.2
optional
99 3.3

Surface Forms

normativeness singular

Morphology

normativeness = normative (semi-transparent) = norm + ative + ness

Morphologically regular, but the extension to 'having binding authority or requiring compliance' is a pragmatic/legal specialization of 'normative' that may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Normativeness comes from norm, which means a 'rule' or 'standard', and from normative, which suggests what people should do. That's why normativeness can mean the power of a rule to make people 'follow' it.