Government Regulations Vocabulary

noun an official or legal prohibition

verb to officially or legally prohibit

• The government decided to impose a ban on smoking in public places.
• They banned me from entering the club because I forgot my ID.
• I can't believe they banned me from the party for no reason!
• She felt like there was a ban on her happiness after the breakup.

verb to act in accordance with a wish or command

adverb compliantly or obediently

• It is important for all employees to comply with company policies and procedures.
• Just make sure you comply with the rules so you don't get in trouble.
• Dude, you gotta comply with what they're asking or you're gonna be out of luck.
• Sometimes it's better to comply with the flow of things rather than resist.

noun a place where permits are issued or managed

• The permitry process for building a new structure can be quite tedious.
• I'm still waiting for the permitry to go through so I can start construction on my house.
• The permitry paperwork is such a hassle to deal with.
• Navigating through the permitry of life can be challenging at times.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'impoundment lot' is a noun that refers to a location where vehicles are stored after being impounded by authorities.

• The police department has a designated impoundment lot for vehicles that have been towed.
• My friend's car got towed and now it's sitting in the impoundment lot.
• I hope I don't end up with my car in the impoundment lot again.
• Her emotions were like cars in an impoundment lot, locked away and out of reach.

noun the act of accrediting or the state of being accredited

• The university requires proper accreditment for all of its programs.
• Make sure to check the accreditment of that online course before enrolling.
• I heard that company got their accreditment, so they must be legit.
• His years of experience in the field serve as his personal accreditment.