Healthcare Regulations Glossary

noun an official order or commission to do something

verb to give (someone) authority to act in a certain way

• The government issued a mandate requiring all citizens to wear masks in public places.
• My boss gave me a mandate to finish the report by the end of the week.
• I can't believe my parents are mandating that I come home before midnight.
• As a leader, it is my mandate to guide my team towards success.

noun a suspension of activity

• The government imposed a moratorium on new construction projects in the protected wildlife area.
• They decided to put a temporary stop on all new building work in the nature reserve.
• They called a timeout on any new development in the wildlife sanctuary.
• She declared a moratorium on dating until she figured out what she really wanted in a partner.

noun a law or regulation that is created and enacted by a legislative body

adjective relating to or created by a statute, especially a legislative statute

• The company must comply with all statutory regulations set forth by the government.
• We have to follow all the legal rules and regulations.
• We gotta do what the law says.
• The statutory requirements act as a foundation for legal compliance.

adjective adjective - (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

• The company has implemented stringent security measures to protect sensitive data.
• The school has really strict rules about uniform attire.
• The boss is super hardcore about punctuality, it's like a military operation.
• The artist's creative process is governed by stringent self-imposed rules.