Regía (en. Ruled)

/reˈxia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of norms or rules that govern a system.
The governance of the country is based on the constitution.
La regía del país se basa en la constitución.
A system or method to follow in a process.
The production management in the factory has improved.
La regía de producción en la fábrica ha mejorado.
Direction or management of an activity.
The management of the event was impeccable.
La regía del evento fue impecable.

Etymology

From Latin 'regia', which means 'ruled' or 'government'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

way of life
A set of norms that govern a person's or society's life.
regía de vida
to step outside the rules
To act outside the established norms.
salirse de la regía

Related Words

regulation
A set of rules that regulate an activity or process.
reglamento
norm
A rule or principle that must be followed.
norma
direction
The action of directing or managing something.
dirección

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it refers to what is considered cool or of quality.
That party was awesome.
Esa fiesta fue una regía.
An expression of approval towards something well done.
Your work on the project was excellent.
Tu trabajo en el proyecto fue regía.