Government Regulations And Policies

noun an item of additional material added at the end of a book or other publication

• The contract was finalized with the addition of an addendum outlining specific terms.
• I had to sign an addendum to my lease agreement for the new pet policy.
• I totally forgot to mention that in my presentation, but I'll just throw in an addendum at the end.
• As an addendum to our conversation, I wanted to express my gratitude for your support.

verb to officially require or order something to be done

adjective required by law or rule

• The new law mandated stricter regulations on environmental pollution.
• The boss mandated that all employees attend the meeting tomorrow.
• My mom mandated that I clean my room before I could go out with my friends.
• The artist felt as though creativity cannot be mandated, it must flow naturally.

verb to formally forbid by law, rule, or other authority

• The new law will prohibit smoking in all public places.
• My mom prohibits me from staying out past midnight.
• They have a strict 'no phones' policy at that restaurant, they basically prohibit any phone use.
• Fear should not prohibit you from pursuing your dreams.

noun an acronym for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, a regulatory body for the electricity sector in Nigeria

• The NEPA regulations require companies to conduct environmental impact assessments before starting new projects.
• Have you heard about the NEPA regulations? They're pretty strict when it comes to protecting the environment.
• I can't believe we have to deal with all this NEPA stuff before we can even break ground on the construction project.
• Navigating through the NEPA process can feel like wading through a swamp of paperwork and regulations.