Règlements (en. Regulations)

/ʁeɡləmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A set of rules established to regulate behavior or activity.

The regulations of the competition must be followed by all participants.

Les règlements de la compétition doivent être respectés par tous les participants.

Act by which one terminates a financial or contractual obligation.

The settlement of the invoice is due at the end of the month.

Le règlement de la facture est dû à la fin du mois.

Formal document that specifies the applicable rules in a given context.

The company's regulations are displayed on the wall of the reception area.

Les règlements de l'entreprise sont affichés sur le mur du hall d'accueil.

Derived from the verb 'to regulate', from the Latin 'regulare', which means to raise, to direct.

internal regulations

A set of rules that govern conduct within an organization.

règlement intérieur

settling of scores

A confrontation or punishment between conflicting parties.

règlement de comptes

amicable settlement

An agreement reached without resorting to legal proceedings.

règlement à l'amiable

to regulate

To resolve a dispute or fulfill a payment.

régler

regulatory

Relating to regulations, often used to qualify an official standard.

règlementaire

to regularize

To bring into compliance with rules or laws.

régulariser

Strictly enforced rules

These regulations are heavy, we can't do anything without asking.

Ces règlements, c'est du lourd, on ne peut rien faire sans demander.

Debt settlement without formalities

We settled by wire transfer, it was quick.

On a fait le règlement par virement, c'était rapide.