Educational Policies And Procedures

noun the action or process of imposing something

verb to establish or apply by authority

• The government decided to impose stricter regulations on the banking industry.
• My parents always impose a curfew on me when I go out with friends.
• I can't believe my boss is trying to impose more work on us during the holidays.
• The weight of his guilt seemed to impose itself on his shoulders, making it hard for him to move.

verb to force someone to accept or put up with; to bring about by authority or force

• The government imposed strict regulations on the use of pesticides.
• My parents imposed a curfew on me for the weekend.
• I can't believe my boss imposed overtime on us again.
• The weight of responsibility imposed on her shoulders was immense.

noun law - a system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• The judge had to lay down the law in order to maintain order in the courtroom.
• The teacher had to lay down the law when the students started misbehaving.
• The coach really laid down the law during practice today.
• As a parent, it's important to lay down the law and set boundaries for your children.

verb to allow or give permission for something to happen

• Only authorized personnel are permitted to enter the restricted area.
• You can only come in if you're allowed.
• No way, you ain't getting in unless you're given the green light.
• Her strict diet only permitted her to indulge in dessert once a week.

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'severe' describes the intensity or seriousness of something

• The patient's condition is quite severe and requires immediate medical attention.
• That was a severe punishment for such a small mistake.
• Dude, that party was so lit, it was severe!
• The consequences of his actions were severe, leading to a complete breakdown of trust.

verb to refrain from insisting on or demanding something, often in a formal or legal setting

• The company waived the late fee for the customer due to the unusual circumstances.
• The landlord waived the pet deposit for the new tenant because they seemed trustworthy.
• I managed to get the parking ticket waived by sweet talking the officer.
• She waived her right to the inheritance in favor of her younger sibling.

noun the act of protecting or defending something or someone from potential harm or danger

• Safeguarding the rights of children is a top priority for the organization.
• We need to make sure we're safeguarding our personal information online.
• Don't forget to safeguard your phone when you're out at the bar.
• She built a wall around her heart as a way of safeguarding herself from getting hurt.