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Rules, permission and responsibilities

Discuss official rules, permission and responsibilities.

B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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authority

noun · 3 examples
  1. Only the manager has the authority to approve this.
  2. She acted within her authority.
  3. The council has authority over local planning.

duty

noun · 3 examples
  1. It is our duty to keep the area clean.
  2. The guard carried out his duty.
  3. She felt a duty to help her neighbor.

responsibility

noun · 3 examples
  1. The garden is my responsibility.
  2. She accepted responsibility for the project.
  3. Caring for a pet is a big responsibility.

obligation

noun · 3 examples
  1. The contract creates a legal obligation.
  2. We have an obligation to repay the loan.
  3. She fulfilled her obligation to attend the meeting.

regulation

noun · 3 examples
  1. The new regulation limits noise at night.
  2. This regulation applies to every factory.
  3. The company must follow the safety regulation.

permit

noun · 3 examples
  1. You need a permit to camp here.
  2. The office issued a building permit.
  3. Show your permit before entering the site.

licence

noun · 3 examples
  1. She has a licence to drive a bus.
  2. The restaurant applied for a licence.
  3. His licence expires next month.

ban

noun · 3 examples
  1. The town introduced a ban on outdoor fires.
  2. The ban will remain in place all summer.
  3. They supported the ban on smoking indoors.

punishment

noun · 3 examples
  1. The punishment must be fair.
  2. He received a punishment for damaging the fence.
  3. The teacher explained the reason for the punishment.

justice

noun · 3 examples
  1. The family continued to seek justice.
  2. Everyone deserves access to justice.
  3. The court aims to deliver justice.

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