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exception [εksεpsjɔ̃]feminine noun• exception culturelle française the exclusion of French cinema, cheeses, and other specifically French items from the GATT trade agreement• faire une exception à [+ règle] to make an exception to► exception faite de, à l'exception de except for► d'exception [tribunal, régime, mesure] special* * *ɛksɛpsjɔ̃nom féminin exceptionà l'exception de, exception faite de — except for, with the exception of
d'exception — [personne, destin] exceptional; [loi, tribunal] emergency
Phrasal Verbs:* * *ɛksɛpsjɔ̃ nfl'exception française — the uniqueness of France, what is unique to France
à l'exception de — except for, with the exception of
d'exception (mesure, loi) — special, exceptional
* * *exception nf1 gén exception; sans exception without exception; faire une exception to make an exception (pour for); faire exception to be an exception; exception à la règle exception to the rule; à l'exception de, exception faite de except for, with the exception of; à quelques exceptions près with a few exceptions; sauf exception with the occasional exception; d'exception [personne, destin] exceptional; [loi, régime, tribunal] emergency; des mesures d'exception ont été prises emergency measures have been taken; c'est l'exception qui confirme la règle it's the exception that proves the rule;2 Jur demurrer.exception culturelle exclusion of cultural products from the Free Trade provisions of GATT; exception d'euthanasie Jur legal provision for performing euthanasia in terminal cases; exception d'incompétence Jur declinatory plea; exception de nullité Jur plea of voidance.[ɛksɛpsjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [chose, être ou événement hors norme] exceptionils sont tous très paresseux, à une exception/quelques exceptions près all of them with one exception/a few exceptions are very lazyêtre l'exception to be the ou an exception2. [dérogation] exceptionfaire une exception pour quelqu'un/quelque chose to make an exception for somebody/somethingfaire exception de [exclure] to make an exception of, to exceptexception d'illégalité/d'incompétence plea of illegality/incompetence————————à l'exception de locution prépositionnelle,exception faite de locution prépositionnelle————————d'exception locution adjectivale1. [mesure] exceptional[loi] emergency (modificateur)a. [homme] he's an exceptional manb. [femme] she's an exceptional womansans (aucune) exception locution adverbialesortez tous, sans exception! out, every (single) one of you! -
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noun1) Ausnahme, diewith the exception of her/myself — mit Ausnahme von ihr/mir
the exception proves the rule — (prov.) Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel
make an exception [of/for somebody] — [bei jemandem] eine Ausnahme machen
2)take exception to something — an etwas (Dat.) Anstoß nehmen
* * *[-ʃən]1) (something or someone not included: They all work hard, without exception; With the exception of Jim we all went home early.) die Ausnahme2) (something not according to the rule: We normally eat nothing at lunchtime, but Sunday is an exception.) die Ausnahme* * *ex·cep·tion[ɪkˈsepʃən]n Ausnahme fyou must report here every Tuesday without \exception du musst dich hier ausnahmslos jeden Dienstag meldento make/be an \exception eine Ausnahme machen/seinwith the \exception of... mit Ausnahme von...* * *[Ik'sepSən]n1) Ausnahme fto make an exception of/for sb — eine Ausnahme bei jdm/für jdn machen
this case is an exception to the rule — dieser Fall ist eine Ausnahme, das ist ein Ausnahmefall
the exception proves the rule, this is the exception that proves the rule (prov) — Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel (prov)
sb/sth is no exception — jd/etw ist or bildet keine Ausnahme
2)to take exception to sth — Anstoß m an etw (dat) nehmen
* * *exception [ıkˈsepʃn] s1. Ausnahme f, -schließung f:by way of exception ausnahmsweise;with one exception mit einer Ausnahme;without exception ohne Ausnahme, ausnahmslos;admit of no exception(s) keine Ausnahme zulassen;he is no exception er macht keine Ausnahme;an exception to the rule eine Ausnahme von der Regel;this is the exception, not the rule das ist die Ausnahme, nicht die Regel;the exception proves the rule (Sprichwort) die Ausnahme bestätigt die Regelto gegen):a) protestieren oder Einwendungen machen gegen,b) Anstoß nehmen an (dat)ex. abk1. examination2. examined3. example4. except5. exception9. exerciseexc. abk1. excellent2. except (excepted)3. exception4. excursion* * *noun1) Ausnahme, diewith the exception of — mit Ausnahme (+ Gen.)
with the exception of her/myself — mit Ausnahme von ihr/mir
the exception proves the rule — (prov.) Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel
make an exception [of/for somebody] — [bei jemandem] eine Ausnahme machen
2)take exception to something — an etwas (Dat.) Anstoß nehmen
* * *n.Ausnahme -n f.Ausnahmefall m. -
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rule [ru:l]règle ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (e) règlement ⇒ 1 (a) gouvernement ⇒ 1 (c) gouverner ⇒ 2 (a) dominer ⇒ 2 (b) juger ⇒ 2 (c) régner ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (b) statuer ⇒ 3 (c)1 noun∎ the rules of chess/grammar les règles fpl du jeu d'échecs/de la grammaire;∎ to break the rules ne pas respecter les règles;∎ to play according to the rules or by the rules (of the game) jouer suivant les règles (du jeu);∎ the rules and regulations le règlement;∎ the club rules are very strict on this point le règlement du club est très strict sur ce point;∎ smoking is against the rules, it's against the rules to smoke le règlement interdit de fumer;∎ that contravenes rule 5b c'est contraire à la règle 5b;∎ to stretch or to bend the rules (for sb) faire une entorse au règlement (pour qn);∎ Mathematics rule of three règle f de trois;∎ rule of thumb point m de repère;∎ as a rule of thumb, allow one pound of meat for four people en règle générale, compter une livre de viande pour quatre personnes(b) (usual practice, custom) règle f;∎ as a (general) rule en règle générale;∎ rules of conduct règles fpl de conduite;∎ he makes it a rule not to trust anyone il a comme ou pour règle de ne faire confiance à personne;∎ we must make it a rule that everyone contributes equally nous devons poser comme principe que chacun contribue à part égale;∎ tipping is the rule here les pourboires sont de règle ici;∎ long hair was the rule in those days tout le monde avait les cheveux longs à cette époque;∎ it's often the case, but there's no hard and fast rule c'est souvent le cas, mais il n'y a pas de règle absolue;∎ politeness seems to be the exception rather than the rule on dirait que la politesse est l'exception plutôt que la règle;∎ the exception proves the rule l'exception confirme la règle∎ a return to majority/mob rule un retour à la démocratie/à l'anarchie;∎ the territories under French rule les territoires mpl sous autorité française;∎ in the days of British rule à l'époque de la domination britannique;∎ majority rule, the rule of the majority règle f majoritaire;∎ the rule of law (l'autorité f de) la loi(d) (for measuring) règle f;∎ folding rule mètre m pliant;∎ metre rule mètre m;∎ pocket rule règle f ou mètre m de poche(e) (of religious order) règle f(a) (govern → country, people) gouverner;∎ if I ruled the world si j'étais maître du monde∎ their lives are ruled by fear leur vie est dominée par la peur;∎ don't let him rule your life ne le laisse pas mener ta vie;∎ don't be ruled by what he says ce n'est pas à lui de vous dire ce que vous avez à faire;∎ don't let your heart rule your head ne laisse pas tes émotions l'emporter sur la raison;∎ to rule the roost faire la loi;∎ to rule the waves tenir la mer, être maître ou maîtresse des mers(c) (judge, decide) juger, décider;∎ the referee ruled the ball out or that the ball was out l'arbitre a déclaré ou jugé que la balle était hors jeu;∎ the strike was ruled illegal la grève a été jugée illégale;∎ the court ruled that he should have custody of the children c'est à lui que la cour a accordé la garde des enfants;∎ the chairperson ruled her or her remark out of order le président a déclaré que sa remarque n'était pas valable∎ he ruled over a vast kingdom il régna sur un vaste royaume;∎ familiar Chelsea rule OK! vive Chelsea!□ ;∎ Rule Britannia = chant patriotique britannique∎ chaos ruled le désordre régnait;∎ the philosophy currently ruling in the party la philosophie actuellement en vigueur au parti∎ to rule on a dispute statuer sur un litige;∎ to rule against/in favour of sb décider ou prononcer contre/en faveur de qn(possibility, suggestion, suspect) exclure, écarter;∎ we cannot rule out that possibility on ne saurait exclure cette éventualité;∎ she cannot be ruled out of the inquiry elle n'a pas encore été mise hors de cause;∎ the police have ruled out murder la police exclut la possibilité d'un meurtre;∎ the presence of hostages ruled out an attack la présence d'otages rendait toute attaque impossible;∎ the injury rules him out of Saturday's game sa blessure ne lui permettra pas de jouer samedi -
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exception [ɪkˈsep∫ən]a. exception f• with the exception of... à l'exception de...b. ( = singularity) exception f* * *[ɪk'sepʃn]1) ( special case) exception f ( for pour)with some ou certain exceptions — à quelques exceptions près
2)to take exception to — ( be offended by) s'offusquer de
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exception [ɪk'sepʃən](a) (deviation, exemption) exception f;∎ the exception proves the rule l'exception confirme la règle;∎ to make an exception (of sth/for sb) faire une exception (pour qch/qn);∎ without exception sans exception;∎ but she's an exception mais elle n'est pas comme les autres;∎ the only exception being Britain, Britain being the only exception la seule exception étant la Grande-Bretagne;∎ with the exception of Daniel à l'exception de Daniel;∎ and you're no exception et cela te concerne aussi;∎ most Western countries were feeling the effects of the recession, and Britain was no exception la plupart des pays occidentaux ressentaient les effets de la crise, et la Grande-Bretagne n'était pas épargnée∎ I take exception to that remark je n'apprécie pas du tout ce commentaire -
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[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) uprava2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) predpis3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) pravilo4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) pravilo5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) ravnilo, merilo2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) vladati2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) odločiti3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) potegniti črto•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) odlok, razsodba- rule off
- rule out* * *I [ru:l]nounpravilo; kar je normalno, običajno; mathematics pravilo; pravilo igre; ecclesiastic pravilnik reda; predpis; juridically odločba, rešitev; pravni predpis; ravnilo; merilna vrvica; navada, običaj, pravilo; vladanje, upravljanje, upravaas a rule — navadno, praviloma, normalnoby rule, according to rule — po predpisih, po pravilihby the rule and line figuratively natančnoby rule of thumb — po izkušnji, empirično, približnogolden rule — zlata sredina, zlato pravilohard and fast rule — trdno, stalno, kruto pravilostanding rules — pravilnik, statutit is the rule that... — pravilo je, da...to hold (to bear) rule over — vladati; gospodovati, gospodariti, biti gospodar nadII [ru:l]transitive verb & intransitive verbupravljati, voditi, uravna(va)ti, usmeriti; obvladati (čustvo), brzdati; odločiti, odrediti, rešiti ( that da); postaviti načelo; naložiti, predpisati; načrtati, vleči črte z ravnilom, linirati; vladati ( over nad), prevladovati; (o cenah) stati, držati seRule Britannia — Vladaj, Britanija! (domoljubna angleška pesem)a ruled case — odločena, dognana stvarto be ruled by s.o. — biti pod vplivom kogabe ruled by me! — poslušaj, ubogaj moj nasvet!to rule the roast (roost) — biti gospodar (v hiši, doma), imeti glavno besedo, odločatito rule in s.o.'s favour — odločiti komu v pridprices ruled high (lower) — cene so bile visoke (nižje); -
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ru:l 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre, regjering2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; vedtekt3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel, god vane5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) linjal, tommestokk2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) styre, herske over, lede2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) avgi en kjennelse3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) linjere, trekke en strek med linjal•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) kjennelse- rule off
- rule outforskrift--------herske--------linjal--------prinsipp--------regel--------regjere--------regjering--------styreIsubst. \/ruːl\/1) regel, norm, rettesnor, sedvanebeklager, men sånn er regelen2) ( grammatikk) regel3) regel, bestemmelse, forskrift4) ( jus) rettsregel5) ( jus) lovforslag6) styre, herredømme, regjering7) ( religion) regel• the rule of St. Benedict8) tommestokk, målestokk9) ( typografi) linje, strekaccording to rules i følge reglene, i henhold til regleneagainst\/contrary to the rules mot regleneall in rule helt regelrett, helt etter regleneas a (general) rule som regel, vanligvisbend\/stretch the rules tøye loven, tøye reglenebe the rule være regelen, være en fast regelby all the rules etter alle kunstens reglerby rule and line ( overført) med linjal, med tommestokkby rule of thumb ta noe på øyemål, bruke øyemålcomply with the rules rette seg etter reglenethe exception proves the rule unntaket bekrefter regelen, ingen regel uten unntakthe four rules de fire regnemåtenego by rule følge reglene til punkt og prikke gjøre noe helt mekaniskhard and fast rules strenge reglerinfraction of the rules se ➢ infraction, 1legal rule ( jus) rettsregelmake it a rule gjøre det til en regel, gjøre det til en vaneobey the rules følge reglene, holde seg til regleneout of rule mot reglene, utenom de vanlige rutineneplay by the rules holde seg til reglenerelax the rules lempe på reglenethe rule of three reguladetri (regnemåte)Rules (austr., sport, hverdagslig, forkortelse for Australian Rules) fotball som spilles med en oval ball (Australian National football)rules vedtekterrules and regulations regler og forordningerrules of court procedure ( jus) rettergangsreglerrules of procedure ( jus) forretningsorden, saksbehandlingsregler, rettergangsorden, prosessordning prosedyrethe rules of the road trafikkreglene, kjørereglenean unwritten rule en uskreven lovwaive the rules fravike reglenework to rule arbeide etter reglementet, følge reglene til punkt å prikke (og dermed senke hastigheten), gå-sakte-aksjonIIverb \/ruːl\/1) herske (over), regjere (over), styre2) kontrollere, beherske3) fastsette, bestemme, påby, avgjøre4) ( jus) avgi kjennelse5) linjere, trekke en strek6) ( hverdagslig) lede an, føre, styrea ruled case en avgjort sakbe ruled by one's passions bli styrt av følelsene sine, la følelsene ta overhåndbe ruled off the turf bli utestengt fra å delta i veddeløplet one's heart rule one's head følge sitt hjerterule off skille av med strek\/linjerule out utelukke, utestenge, se bort frarule someone with a rod of iron styre noen med jernhåndrule the roost ( hverdagslig) være sjef, dominere -
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ru:l
1. сущ.
1) а) правило, норма to adopt a rule ≈ принять за правило to apply, enforce a rule ≈ ввести правило to break, violate a rule ≈ нарушать правило to establish, lay down, make rules ≈ устанавливать, определять правила to formulate a rule ≈ сформулировать правило to obey, observe a rule ≈ подчиняться правилу to rescind, revoke a rule ≈ отменять правило firm, hard-and-fast, inflexible, strict rule ≈ твердое правило general rule ≈ общее правило ground rule ≈ основные правила игры It's our rule not to smoke at staff conferences. ≈ У нес не принято курить на встречах персонала. They established a rule that everyone must share the expenses. ≈ Они ввели правило, что каждый должен оплачивать часть расходов. (to be) against, in violation of the rules ≈ нарушать правила it is a rule with them ≈ у них так заведено conflict-of-interest rule exclusionary rule gag rule golden rule majority rule rewrite rule substitution rule rule of the road rule of three rules of decorum as a rule by rule standing rule б) принцип, уклад;
привычка, обычай killing animals never was my rule ≈ я старался никогда не убивать животных
2) мн. устав, перечень правил, свод положений(какого-л. общества, ордена и т. п.)
3) юр. судебное постановление по конкретному делу ;
предписание, решение суда - nisi
4) правление;
владычество to establish one's rule ≈ установить власть to extend one's rule ≈ простирать свою власть to overthrow smb.'s rule ≈ свергнуть чью-л. власть benevolent rule ≈ благожелательная, снисходительная власть despotic rule ≈ деспотическая власть foreign rule ≈ иностранная власть, иностранное владычество (в каких-либо захваченных государствах) home rule ≈ местная власть minority rule ≈ власть меньшинства mob rule ≈ власть толпы popular rule ≈ народная власть
5) линейка( обык. масштабная)
6) полигр. линейка;
шпон ∙ rule of thumb
2. гл.
1) а) править;
господствовать, властвовать( особ. о монархах) Queen Victoria ruled over the British Empire for more than 60 years. ≈ Королева Виктория правила Британской империей более 60 лет. Syn: dominate, hold sway, control б) управлять, руководить;
контролировать the whole process was ruled by my wife ≈ всем процессом управляла моя жена
2) преим. юр. устанавливать порядок производства;
разрешать, вести дело I'm afraid that the judge might rule against you. ≈ Боюсь, судья будет настроен против тебя.
3) проводить параллельные линии;
графить, линовать( обык. с помощью линейки) Syn: line, draw columns
4) оставаться, держаться на определенном уровне (о ценах, ставках и пр.) ∙ rule off rule out правило;
норма;
принцип - unanimity * принцип единогласия - * of the road правила дорожного движения;
(морское) правила расхождения судов - ten second * правило игры в зонах (баскетбол) - * of three (математика) тройное правило - *s of procedure регламент, правила процедуры;
(юридическое) процессуальные нормы;
порядок судопроизводства - international *s in force действующие нормы международного права - generally recognized *s of international law общепризнанные нормы международного права привычка, обычай - as a * как правило;
обычно - to make it a * взять за правило - my * is to have breakfast at seven o'clock обычно я завтракаю в 7 часов утра - it is a * with us у нас такое правило /-ой обычай/ - rainy weather is the * here здесь как правило стоит дождливая погода критерий, стандарт - hard and fast * точный критерий - *s of conduct правила /нормы/ поведения - by * по шаблону, механически - he does everything by * он всегда действует по шаблону, он никогда не проявляет инициативы правление, владычество, господство - during the * of George III в царствование Георга III - countries that were once under the British * страны, которые когда-то были под владычеством Англии pl устав (общества, ордена) - party *s устав партии - *s of the exchange биржевой устав, правила биржи (the *s) (историческое) территория по соседству с тюрьмой, на которой разрешалось жить некоторым заключенным (особ. должникам) (юридическое) постановление по конкретному делу;
предписание;
приказ - * absolute постановление суда, имеющее окончательную силу - * nisi условно-окончательное предписание суда, имеющее неокончательную силу ( вступающее в силу с определенного срока, если оно до этого не будет отменено) линейка;
масштаб - comparing * масштабная линейка - folding * складной метр правило (полиграфия) линейка;
шпон > there is no * without an exception нет правил без исключения > (the) exception proves the * исключение подтверждает правило управлять, править;
господствовать, властвовать - to * (over) the country править страной - to * with a heavy hand править железной рукой /деспотически/ - to * the market господствовать на рынке - to * over great overseas territories господствовать над огромными заморскими территориями царствовать;
быть на троне - Queen Victoria *d (for) nearly sixty years королева Виктория правила почти 60 лет руководить - the headmaster *d the school with a firm hand директор установил в школе строгую дисциплину - they are *d over by a dictatorial boss ими командует начальник с диктаторскими замашками контролировать, управлять;
сдерживать - to * a fractious horse сдерживать норовистую лошадь - to * one's actions контролировать свои поступки - to * one's affections сдерживать свои чувства - to be *d руководствоваться( чем-л.) ;
слушаться чьего-л. совета преим. (юридическое) разрешать (дело) ;
постановлять;
устанавливать порядок производства - to * out of order признать недопустимым - to * against smth. вынести постановление, запрещающее что-л. - the speaker was *d out of order by the chairman председатель( собрания) лишил оратора слова - the chairman *d against admitting the press to the meeting председатель отклонил предложение о допуске представителей печати линовать, графить - to * lines on paper, to * paper линовать бумагу (коммерческое) стоять на уровне( о ценах, ставках и т. п.) - prices continue to * high цены продолжают стоять на высоком уровне - prices *d lower цены понизились > to * the roast /the roost/ управлять, распоряжаться, хозяйничать, командовать, повелевать > to * with a rod of iron править железной рукой appropriation ~ правило выделения ассигнований rules of the game правила игры;
rules of decorum правила приличия, правила этикета;
as a rule как правило, обычно;
by rule по (установленным) правилам as a ~ как правило basic ~ основное правило break a ~ нарушать правило rules of the game правила игры;
rules of decorum правила приличия, правила этикета;
as a rule как правило, обычно;
by rule по (установленным) правилам capital requirement ~ правило оценки инвестиций в основной и оборотный капитал choice-of-law ~ правило выбора правовых норм column ~ полигр. строкоразрядная линейка common ~ постановление суда, принятое без ходатайства стороны compositional inference ~ вчт. композиционное правило вывода connecting factor ~ правило коллизионной привязки empirical ~ эмпирическое правило estimation ~ вчт. правило оценивания exemption ~ правило предоставления льгот first loss ~ правило первых убытков first-in-first-out ~ вчт. принцип обслуживания в порядке поступления gag ~ жесткий регламент gag ~ политика затыкания рта general ~ общая норма general ~ общее правило golden ~ золотое правило банковского бизнеса (кредиты и депозиты должны балансироваться по срокам) hard and fast ~ твердое правило;
точный критерий;
international rules in force действующие нормы международного права home ~ автономия home ~ (H. R.) ист. гомруль home ~ самоуправление, автономия home ~ самоуправление to make it a ~ взять за правило;
I make it a rule to get up early я обычно рано встаю inference ~ вчт. правило вывода infringe a ~ не соблюдать правило hard and fast ~ твердое правило;
точный критерий;
international rules in force действующие нормы международного права ~ правило;
принцип;
норма;
образец;
it is a rule with us у нас такое правило joint ~ общее правило last-in-first-out ~ вчт. обслуживание в обратном порядке legal ~ законное правило to make it a ~ взять за правило;
I make it a rule to get up early я обычно рано встаю standing ~ постоянно действующие правила;
to make rules устанавливать правила nonpreemptive ~ вчт. правило обслуживания без прерывания omnibus ~ мор. страх. правило, объединяющее различные требования optimal decision ~ правило принятия оптимальных решений optional ~ необязательное правило perpetuity ~ непрерывное правопреемство priority ~ вчт. правило назначения приоритетов pro rata ~ правило пропорциональности pro rata ~ принцип пропорциональности production ~ вчт. правило вывода provisional ~ временная норма provisional ~ временное правило queue-selection ~ вчт. правило выбора очереди random ~ вчт. правило случайного выбора resolution ~ вчт. правило резолюции restrictive practices ~ принцип ограничительной торговой практики restrictive ~ ограничительная норма rewrite ~ вчт. правило подстановки rule власть ~ господство ~ господствовать ~ действовать ~ контролировать ~ полигр. линейка;
шпон ~ (масштабная) линейка;
наугольник;
масштаб ~ линовать, графить ~ норма ~ норма права ~ постановление, решение суда или судьи;
rule nisi см. nisi ~ постановление, предписание, приказ ~ постановление ~ постановлять (that) ;
устанавливать правило ~ постановлять ~ правило;
принцип;
норма;
образец;
it is a rule with us у нас такое правило ~ правило ~ править ~ правление, господство, власть ~ правление, власть;
владычество, господство;
the rule of the people власть народа;
the rule of force власть силы ~ правление ~ предписание ~ разрешать дело ~ руководить ~ стоять на определенном уровне (о ценах) ;
rule out исключать ~ стоять на уровне ~ управлять, править, властвовать;
руководить;
господствовать ~ управлять ~ устав (общества, ордена) ~ устанавливать ~ устанавливать порядок судебного производства ~ устанавливать правило ~ устанавливать правовую норму ~ based system вчт. продкукционная система ~ for borrowing правило получения займа ~ постановление, решение суда или судьи;
rule nisi см. nisi ~ of apportionment правило распределения ~ of caveat emptor правило "качество на риске покупателя" ~ of dating правило датировки ~ of entry правило бухгалтерской проводки ~ правление, власть;
владычество, господство;
the rule of the people власть народа;
the rule of force власть силы ~ of imputed rent value правило условно начисленной арендной стоимости ~ of law власть закона ~ of law господство права ~ of law законность ~ of law норма права, правовая норма ~ of law норма права ~ of law правопорядок ~ of law торжество права ~ of negligence принцип преступной небрежности ~ of notice правило уведомления ~ of precedent норма прецедента ~ правление, власть;
владычество, господство;
the rule of the people власть народа;
the rule of force власть силы ~ of the road правила (уличного) движения ~ of the road мор. правила расхождения судов;
rule of three мат. тройное правило ~ of the road мор. правила расхождения судов;
rule of three мат. тройное правило ~ of thumb практический способ, метод (в отличие от научного) ~ of thumb приближенный подсчет ~ of transition принцип перехода ~ стоять на определенном уровне (о ценах) ;
rule out исключать ~ out исключать rules of the game правила игры;
rules of decorum правила приличия, правила этикета;
as a rule как правило, обычно;
by rule по (установленным) правилам rules of the game правила игры;
rules of decorum правила приличия, правила этикета;
as a rule как правило, обычно;
by rule по (установленным) правилам scope ~s вчт. правила видимости slide ~ = sliding rule slide ~ счетная логарифмическая линейка slide ~ = sliding rule sliding ~ логарифмическая линейка slip ~ правило-листовка special ~ специальное правило standing ~ постоянно действующие правила;
to make rules устанавливать правила statutory ~ установленное правило tax ~ принцип налогообложения taxation ~ принцип налогообложения transformation ~ вчт. правило трансформации transitional ~ временно действующее правило venue ~ правило территориальной подсудности visibility ~ вчт. правило видимости work ~s правила распорядка на предприятии -
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1. [ru:l] n1. правило; норма; принципrule of the road - а) правила дорожного движения; б) мор. правила расхождения судов
rule of three - мат. тройное правило
rules of procedure - а) регламент, правила процедуры; б) юр. процессуальные нормы; порядок судопроизводства
generally recognized rules of international law - общепризнанные нормы международного права
2. привычка, обычайas a rule - как правило; обычно
my rule is to have breakfast at seven o'clock - обычно я завтракаю в 7 часов утра
it is a rule with us - у нас такое правило /-ой обычай/
3. критерий, стандартrules of conduct - правила /нормы/ поведения
by rule - по шаблону, механически
he does everything by rule - он всегда действует по шаблону, он никогда не проявляет инициативы
4. правление, владычество, господствоcountries that were once under the British rule - страны, которые когда-то были под владычеством Англии
5. pl устав (общества, ордена)rules of the exchange - биржевой устав, правила биржи
6. (the rules) ист. территория по соседству с тюрьмой, на которой разрешалось жить некоторым заключённым (особ. должникам)7. юр. постановление по конкретному делу; предписание; приказrule absolute - постановление суда, имеющее окончательную силу
rule nisi - условно-окончательное предписание суда; предписание суда, имеющее неокончательную силу (вступающее в силу с определённого срока, если оно до этого не будет отменено)
8. 1) линейка; масштаб2) правило9. полигр. линейка; шпон2. [ru:l] v♢
there is no rule without an exception - нет правил без исключения1. 1) управлять, править; господствовать, властвоватьto rule with a heavy hand - править железной рукой /деспотически/
to rule over great overseas territories - господствовать над огромными заморскими территориями
2) царствовать; быть на тронеQueen Victoria ruled (for) nearly sixty years - королева Виктория правила почти 60 лет
2. руководитьthe headmaster ruled the school with a firm hand - директор установил в школе строгую дисциплину
they are ruled over by a dictatorial boss - ими командует начальник с диктаторскими замашками
3. контролировать, управлять; сдерживатьto be ruled - руководствоваться (чем-л.); слушаться чьего-л. совета
to rule against smth. - вынести постановление, запрещающее что-л.
the speaker was ruled out of order by the chairman - председатель (собрания) лишил оратора слова
the chairman ruled against admitting the press to the meeting - председатель отклонил предложение о допуске представителей печати
5. линовать, графитьto rule lines on paper, to rule paper - линовать бумагу
6. ком. стоять на уровне (о ценах, ставках и т. п.)prices continue to rule high [low] - цены продолжают стоять на высоком [низком] уровне
♢
to rule the roast /the roost/ - управлять, распоряжаться, хозяйничать, командовать, повелевать -
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I [ruːl] nIt's against the rules. — Это против правил.
It is a rule with us. — У нас такое правило.
It's our rule not to smoke at staff conferences. — У нас не принято курить на встречах персонала.
They established a rule that everyone must share the expenses. — Они ввели правило, что каждый должен оплачивать часть расходов.
Exception proves the rule. /There is no rule without an exception. — ◊ Нет правил без исключений
- grammar rule- spelling rule
- traffic rules
- firm rule
- general rule
- ground rule
- conflict-of-interest rule - standing rule
- substitution rule
- rules of reading
- rules of decorum
- by rule
- in violation of the rules
- as a rule
- make it a rule
- follow the rules
- adopt a rule
- apply a rule
- break a rule
- establish down rules
- formulate a rule
- obey a rule
- rescind a rule
- be against the riles II [ruːl] vправить, управлять, господствовать, контролироватьHe is ruled by his passions. — Он подвержен страстям. /Он идет на поводу у своиз страстей.
Queen Victoria ruled over the British Empire for more than 60 years. — Королева Виктория правила Британской империей более 60 лет
- rule a country- rule over people
- rule one's actions -
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исключение; за исключениемwith the exception that — за исключением того, что
exception of fornication — «блуд как исключение»
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12 with the exception of
with the exception that — за исключением того, что
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13 with the exception
with the exception that — за исключением того, что
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14 confirmar
v.1 to confirm.Ella confirmó los rumores She confirmed the rumors.Ella confirmó el ataque She confirmed the attack.María confirmó a pesar de la carta Mary confirmed despite the letter.2 to ratify, to confirm, to approve, to affirm.María confirmó su asistencia Mary ratified her attendance.3 to confirm to, to prove to.María confirmó hacer de madrina Mary confirmed to act as godmother.* * *1 to confirm1 to be confirmed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ noticia, rumor, temor] to confirmsegún confirmaron fuentes policiales — as police sources confirmed, according to police sources
2) [+ vuelo, cita] to confirmel presidente confirmó su asistencia a la reunión — the president confirmed that he would be attending the meeting
3) (=reafirmar) [+ sentencia] to confirmesta victoria le confirma como el mejor atleta mundial — this win confirms him as the best athlete in the world
4) (Rel) to confirm2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex. This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex. The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex. In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex. This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex. The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex. These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex. The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex: This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex: The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex: The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex: The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *confirmar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹noticia/sospecha› to confirmes la excepción que confirma la regla it's the exception that proves the rule2 ‹vuelo/regreso› to confirmfue confirmado como director he was confirmed as the new director3 (en una idea, opinión) to confirmesto me confirma en mis temores this confirms my fearsB ( Relig) to confirm* * *
confirmar ( conjugate confirmar) verbo transitivo
to confirm;
confirmar verbo transitivo to confirm
♦ Locuciones: la excepción confirma la regla, the exception proves the rule
' confirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- comprobar
- venir
English:
bear out
- confirm
- corroborate
- diagnosis
- so
- validate
- bear
- substantiate
- support
- up
- verify
- vindicate
* * *♦ vt1. [noticia, sospecha] to confirm;esto sólo confirma mis sospechas this simply confirms my suspicions2. [billete, reserva] to confirm;el ministro ha sido confirmado en el cargo the minister has been confirmed in his post3. Rel to confirm* * *v/t confirm* * *confirmar vt: to confirm, to substantiate* * *confirmar vb to confirm -
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confirmar ( conjugate confirmar) verbo transitivo to confirm;
confirmar verbo transitivo to confirm Locuciones: la excepción confirma la regla, the exception proves the rule ' confirmar' also found in these entries: Spanish: sancionar - comprobar - venir English: bear out - confirm - corroborate - diagnosis - so - validate - bear - substantiate - support - up - verify - vindicate -
16 prove
[pru:v] v ապացուցել. be able/unable to prove ի վիճակի լինել/չլինել ապացուցել. prove one’s identity ինքնությունը հաստատել. He was proved innocent Ապացուցվեց, որ նա ան մեղ է. The exception that proves the rule Բա ցառություն, որ հաստատում է կանոնը. (պարզվել) It proved useless Դա անօգուտ դուրս եկավ. The report proved to be very interesting Պարզվեց, որ զեկուցումը շատ հետաքրքիր էր -
17 el hecho
• the exception proves the rule• the fact• the fact is that• the fact of the matter is that -
18 excepción
f.1 exception, exclusion, caveat.2 demurrer.* * *1 exception\a excepción de / con excepción de with the exception of, except forde excepción exceptionalhacer una excepción to make an exceptionla excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule* * *noun f.* * *SF exceptiona o con excepción de — with the exception of, except for
* * *a) ( caso) exceptionla excepción confirma la regla — (fr hecha) the exception proves the rule (set)
b) ( acción) exceptionhacer una excepción/hacer excepciones (con alguien) — to make an exception/to make exceptions (for somebody)
excepción hecha de... — with the exception of..., except for...
c) (en locs)a or con excepción de — with the exception of, except for
de excepción — < medidas> extraordinary (frml); < invitado> special
* * *= exception.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.----* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* no ser una excepción = be no exception.* salvo contadas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.* salvo + Número + excepción = with + Número + exception.* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.* * *a) ( caso) exceptionla excepción confirma la regla — (fr hecha) the exception proves the rule (set)
b) ( acción) exceptionhacer una excepción/hacer excepciones (con alguien) — to make an exception/to make exceptions (for somebody)
excepción hecha de... — with the exception of..., except for...
c) (en locs)a or con excepción de — with the exception of, except for
de excepción — < medidas> extraordinary (frml); < invitado> special
* * *= exception.Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* no ser una excepción = be no exception.* salvo contadas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.* salvo + Número + excepción = with + Número + exception.* salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin excepción = without exception, without fail.* * *A1 (caso) exceptionesta norma tiene varias excepciones there are a number of exceptions to this rulesin excepción without exceptionla excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule2 (acción) exceptionno podemos hacer una excepción/hacer excepciones contigo we cannot make an exception/make exceptions for youexcepción hecha de su último libro with the exception of o except for his last book3 ( en locs):a or con excepción de with the exception of, except forde excepción ‹medidas/sesión› extraordinary ( frml);‹invitado› specialB ( Der) objection* * *
excepción sustantivo femenino
exception;
hacer una excepción (con algn) to make an exception (for sb);
a excepción de with the exception of, except for
excepción sustantivo femenino exception
♦ Locuciones: a/con excepción de, with the exception of, except for
' excepción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparte
- confirmar
- estado
- quitar
- salvar
- implantar
English:
exception
- man
- odd
- single
- bar
- emergency
- one
- sundry
* * *excepción nfexception;a excepción de él, todos vinieron they all came except for him o apart from him;de excepción exceptional;fue un ciclista de excepción he was an exceptional cyclist;excepción hecha de Pérez Pérez excepted;hacer una excepción to make an exception;¿no podrías hacer una excepción con ella? couldn't you make an exception for her?;sin excepción without exception;todos sin excepción deberán presentarse a las nueve everyone without exception must be there at nine;la excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule* * *f exception;a excepción de except for;sin excepción without exception;de excepción exceptional;como excepción as an exception, as a one-off* * ** * *excepción n exception -
19 Ausnahme
f; -, -n exception; mit Ausnahme von (oder + Gen) except (for), excepting, with the exception of; alle ohne Ausnahme all without exception; eine Ausnahme bilden oder darstellen be an exception; (bei, mit oder wegen jemandem) eine Ausnahme machen make an exception (in s.o.’s case); Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel oder keine Regel ohne Ausnahme Sprichw. the exception proves the rule; eine Ausnahme von der Regel an exception to the rule; das ist die absolute Ausnahme that is the absolute exception; von wenigen Ausnahmen abgesehen disregarding rare exceptions; eine rühmliche Ausnahme a notable exception* * *die Ausnahmeexception; exemption* * *Aus|nah|me ['ausnaːmə]f -, -nexceptionmit Áúsnahme von or +gen — with the exception of
mit Áúsnahme von ihm — with the exception of him, except (for) him
ohne Áúsnahme — without exception
keine Regel ohne Áúsnahme (prov) — the exception proves the rule (prov)
* * *die1) (something or someone not included: They all work hard, without exception; With the exception of Jim we all went home early.) exception2) (something not according to the rule: We normally eat nothing at lunchtime, but Sunday is an exception.) exception* * *Aus·nah·me<-, -n>[ˈausna:mə]f exceptioneine \Ausnahme zulassen to make an exceptioneine \Ausnahme sein wollen to want to be different [or an exception][bei jdm/etw] die \Ausnahme sein to be the exception [with sb/sth][mit jdm/etw] eine/keine \Ausnahme machen to make an/to make no exception [in sb's case/the case of sth]▪ mit \Ausnahme von jdm, mit jds \Ausnahme with the exception of [or except [for]] sbmit einer \Ausnahme with one exceptionohne [jede] \Ausnahme without exception* * *die; Ausnahme, Ausnahmen exceptionmit Ausnahme von Peter/des Pfarrers — with the exception of Peter/of the priest
bei jemandem eine Ausnahme machen — make an exception in somebody's case
* * *mit Ausnahme von (oder +gen) except (for), excepting, with the exception of;alle ohne Ausnahme all without exception;darstellen be an exception;(bei, mit odereine Ausnahme machen make an exception (in sb’s case);keine Regel ohne Ausnahme sprichw the exception proves the rule;eine Ausnahme von der Regel an exception to the rule;das ist die absolute Ausnahme that is the absolute exception;von wenigen Ausnahmen abgesehen disregarding rare exceptions;eine rühmliche Ausnahme a notable exception* * *die; Ausnahme, Ausnahmen exceptionmit Ausnahme von Peter/des Pfarrers — with the exception of Peter/of the priest
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20 regola
f rulein regola in orderdi regola as a rule* * *regola s.f.1 rule (anche dir.); ( norma) law: regole di grammatica, rules of grammar; una regola fissa, a set rule; le regole di un gioco, rules (o laws) of a game; devi stare alle regole del gioco, (fig.) you must play by the rules; le regole dell'etichetta, the rules of etiquette; (mar.) le regole della navigazione, the rules of navigation; secondo la regola, according to the rule; un'eccezione alla regola, an exception to the rule; l'eccezione conferma la regola, the exception proves the rule; conformarsi a una regola, to conform to a rule; applicare una regola, to apply a rule // per tua regola, for your guidance (o fam. information); per tua norma e regola ricordati che chi paga sono io, for your information remember (o let me tell you once and for all) that I'm paying // di regola, as a rule (o usually): di regola arriva nel pomeriggio, he arrives in the afternoon as a rule // in regola, in order; in piena regola, in perfect order; avere le carte in regola, to have one's papers in order; ha tutte le carte in regola, le sue carte sono in regola, all his papers are in order; avere il passaporto in regola, to have one's passport in order; se la polizia ci chiede i documenti, siamo, non siamo in regola, if the police ask us for our papers, we're, we're not all in order; essere in regola con i pagamenti, to be up-to-date with one's payments; essere in regola con la legge, to be in conformity to the law; io sono in regola con la mia coscienza, (fig.) my conscience is clear; fare le cose in regola, to do things properly; mettere in regola i propri affari, to put one's affairs in order; mettere un lavoratore in regola, to give a worker a regular contract; tenere qlco. in regola, to keep sthg. in order // lavoro eseguito a regola d'arte, job properly done (o well-done job) // (mat.): la regola del tre, the rule of three; regola catenaria, catenary; regola di composizione, chain rule // (comm.): regole del commercio, laws of trade; cambiale in regola, regular bill // (banca) regole bancarie, banking laws2 ( misura, moderazione) moderation: dovresti avere più regola nel mangiare e nel bere, you should eat and drink in more moderation; bere senza regola, to drink without moderation3 (eccl.) rule; ( ordine) order: la regola francescana, the rule of St. Francis; ( ordine) the Franciscan order4 ( consuetudine, usanza) custom, habit: è di regola, è buona regola che le donne abbiano la precedenza, the custom is that women go first* * *['rɛgola]sostantivo femminile1) (norma) rulefare di qcs. una regola di vita — to make sth. a rule o practice o way of life
rispettare, infrangere le -e — to obey, break the rules
3) relig. rule5) di regola as a rule6) in regola [documenti, conti] in order; [ lavoratore] with regular contractavere (tutte) le carte in regola — to fulfil o meet o satisfy the requirements
7) in piena regola regular••* * *regola/'rεgola/sostantivo f.1 (norma) rule; regola di comportamento rule of conduct; le -e del gioco the rules of the game (anche fig.); rispettare le -e del gioco to play by the rules (anche fig.); fare di qcs. una regola di vita to make sth. a rule o practice o way of life; a regola d'arte by the rule book; rispettare, infrangere le -e to obey, break the rules; fare uno strappo alla regola to bend the rules; l'eccezione conferma la regola the exception proves the rule3 relig. rule4 (moderazione) senza regola without moderation5 di regola as a rule6 in regola [documenti, conti] in order; [ lavoratore] with regular contract; essere in regola con i pagamenti to be up-to-date with one's payments; avere (tutte) le carte in regola to fulfil o meet o satisfy the requirements; mettersi in regola con il fisco to get one's tax affairs properly sorted out7 in piena regola regular; subire un interrogatorio in piena regola to undergo a full-scale interrogationper sua norma e regola for your information.
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