ข้อบังคับ
regulation
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- 1 regulation、rule、requirement、formal rule
This word refers to formal rules or regulations that people are required to follow within an organization, system, or legal framework.
regulation、rule、requirement、formal rule
A formal rule, regulation, or requirement set by an organization, institution, or system that people are expected or required to follow.
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ข้อบังคับของบริษัท khɔ̂ɔ baŋkháp khɔ̌ɔŋ bɔɔrisàt company regulations ข้อบังคับของบริษัท details
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ฝ่าฝืนข้อบังคับ fàa fʉ̌ʉn khɔ̂ɔ baŋkháp violate the regulations ฝ่าฝืนข้อบังคับ details
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ออกข้อบังคับใหม่ ɔ̀ɔk khɔ̂ɔ baŋkháp mày issue new regulations ออกข้อบังคับใหม่ details
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Explanation
ข้อบังคับ is formed from ข้อ, meaning an item or clause, and บังคับ, meaning to force or require. The word therefore carries the idea of a rule that has binding force. It is used more for official regulations than for casual personal rules. Common combinations include ปฏิบัติตามข้อบังคับ “follow the regulations,” ฝ่าฝืนข้อบังคับ “violate the regulations,” and ออกข้อบังคับ “issue regulations.”
Usage
This word is common in formal contexts such as company policies, school rules, organizational bylaws, government regulations, legal documents, and traffic rules. It often appears in notices, official documents, news, contracts, and policy texts.
Caution
ข้อบังคับ is a noun. To say “force” or “make someone do something” as a verb, use บังคับ. For casual rules among family or friends, ข้อบังคับ can sound too formal; กฎ or กติกา may be more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 regulation synonyms
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กฎ is a broad word for a rule or law, including everyday rules and natural laws. ข้อบังคับ sounds more formal and emphasizes rules that people are required to follow.
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กติกา is commonly used for rules of games, sports, or agreed-upon arrangements. ข้อบังคับ is more suitable for official regulations in companies, schools, or organizations.
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ระเบียบ often suggests order, discipline, or procedural rules. ข้อบังคับ more strongly refers to specific formal provisions that people are obligated to obey.