reg
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7.5
A rule made by a company or government
- noun
- /rɛg/
- Jargon
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norma
- I read ethics regs when I want to look busy.
Examples
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But the operators pay it because the regs require it.
Blog text (14) -
It was against their regs, their rules.
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First rule of defense, Reg.
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Wrong or right, we got regs to live by.
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We wrote the regs out of that principle.
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May I remind you federal DOT regs state...
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Regs say we have to reset the wiring instead of relabeling the breakers.
Fiction book (1991) -
According to the company rules, all employees must adhere to the safety regs in the workplace.
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The new reg regarding vacation days was communicated in the latest staff meeting.
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Make sure to check the parking regs before you leave your car here.
Synonyms
730
3.4
An official rule made by an authority
is an informal shortened form used in official or organizational contexts
How Strict
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reg is short for regulation, from a root that means 'rule', just like the word regulate. So a reg is a rule or requirement you have to follow.