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    Règlement (en. Regulation)

    ʁeɡ.lə.mɑ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Official document that establishes rules to follow.
    The school's regulations specify the opening hours.
    Le règlement de l'école précise les heures d'ouverture.
    Act of settling a debt or obligation.
    He settled his bills.
    Il a procédé au règlement de ses factures.
    Formal procedure of a debate or assembly.
    The internal regulations of the assembly define the voting procedures.
    Le règlement intérieur de l'assemblée fixe les modalités de vote.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'régler', derived from the Latin 'regulare' which means 'to regulate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    settling of scores
    Resolution of conflicts or disputes, often through confrontation.
    règlement de compte
    internal regulations
    Set of rules governing the operation of an organization.
    règlement intérieur
    regulation
    Process or set of legal rules concerning an activity.
    règlementation

    Related Words

    to settle
    To put in order or solve a problem.
    régler
    rule
    Rule or standard to be followed.
    règle
    regulatory
    That is in compliance with the current regulations.
    réglementaire

    Slang Meanings

    Unofficial rule often used within a small group.
    In our group, we have our own rules.
    Dans notre bande, on a notre propre règlement.
    Ease in solving a problem that may be difficult.
    With a good regulation, everything becomes simple.
    Avec un bon règlement, tout devient simple.