常用英语单词分类速记（180）——法规（2）

Legal document （法律文件） 

The lawyer carefully reviewed the legaldocument to ensure all clauses aligned with her client’s interests. 

律师仔细审查了这份法律文件，确保所有条款都符合客户利益。 

Agreement （协议） 

Both parties signed an agreement to resolvetheir dispute through mediation instead of litigation. 

双方签署协议同意通过调解而非诉讼解决纠纷。 

Contract （合同） 

The construction company breached thecontract by failing to complete the project within the agreed timeline. 

建筑公司因未能在约定时间内完成项目违反了合同。 

Clause （条款） 

The non-compete clause in the employmentcontract restricts employees from working for rivals for two years. 

雇佣合同中的竞业限制条款规定员工两年内不得为竞争对手工作。 

Pact （条约） 

The two neighboring countries signed apeace pact to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties. 

两个邻国签署和平条约以加强外交和经济联系。 

Protocol （议定书/礼仪） 

Diplomatic protocol requires foreignambassadors to present their credentials to the head of state. 

外交礼仪要求外国大使向国家元首递交国书。 

Treaty （条约） 

The international treaty on climate changeaims to limit global warming to well below 2°C. 

这项应对气候变化的国际条约旨在将全球变暖控制在远低于2°C的水平。 

Policy （政策） 

The government’s new education policyprioritizes reducing the student-to-teacher ratio in rural schools. 

政府的新教育政策优先降低农村学校的学生与教师比例。 

Compulsory （法规）强制的 

Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory for allvehicle passengers under the age of 18 in this country. 

在这个国家，18岁以下车辆乘客必须系安全带。 

Legal （法律的/合法的） 

It is legal to own a firearm in someregions, but strict permits are required. 

在一些地区拥有枪支是合法的，但需申请严格许可。 

Legally （依法） 

The property was legally transferred to herdaughter after she passed away. 

她去世后，该房产依法转让给了女儿。 

Legitimate （合法的） 

The company provided legitimate reasons fordownsizing, such as declining market demand. 

公司提供了裁员的合法理由，例如市场需求下降。 

Illegal （非法的） 

Selling counterfeit drugs is illegal andcan lead to severe criminal penalties. 

销售假药是非法行为，可能面临严重刑事处罚。 

Compliance （合规） 

To avoid fines, businesses must ensurecompliance with environmental protection laws. 

企业为避免罚款，必须确保遵守环境保护法。 

Criterion （标准） 

One key criterion for selecting judges istheir experience in handling complex criminal cases. 

选拔法官的一项关键标准是其处理复杂刑事案件的经验。 

Standard （准则/标准/规范） 

This product meets international qualitystandards for electronic devices. 

该产品符合电子设备的国际质量标准。 

Guideline （指导原则） 

The health department issued guidelines forsafe vaccination procedures during pandemics. 

卫生部发布了疫情期间安全接种疫苗的指导原则。 

Norm （规范） 

In many cultures, it is a social norm toremove shoes before entering someone’s home. 

在许多文化中，进门前脱鞋是一种社交规范。 

Principle （原则/原理） 

Transparency and accountability arefundamental principles of good governance. 

透明度和问责制是良好治理的基本原则。