規 定(きてい)

きてい

noun, verb-suru

regulation, provision, rule

1. regulation, provision, rule, stipulation

A formal rule or provision established by law, contract, or organization. Also used as a する verb meaning to stipulate or prescribe.

法律(ほうりつ)の規定(きてい)に従(したが)う。

I follow the provisions of the law.

就業(しゅうぎょう)規定(きてい)では残業(ざんぎょう)は月(つき)30時間(じかん)までだ。

The work regulations limit overtime to 30 hours per month.

契約書(けいやくしょ)に規定(きてい)されていない事項(じこう)については、別途(べっと)協議(きょうぎ)する。

Matters not stipulated in the contract will be discussed separately.

USAGE:
規定(きてい) refers to specific rules or clauses within a larger system of regulations. Compare with 規則(きそく) (rules in general, often for everyday conduct), 法律(ほうりつ) (law), and 規約(きやく) (terms, bylaws). 規定(きてい) tends to appear in formal and legal contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

規定(きてい)に従(したが)う: to follow regulations
規定(きてい)を設(もう)ける: to establish a regulation
規定(きてい)違反(いはん): violation of a regulation
規定(きてい)どおり: as prescribed/stipulated
服務(ふくむ)規定(きてい): service regulations

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